Braised Red Cabbage

I could not contemplate Christmas dinner without braised red cabbage. I always make it well in advance because it freezes so well and reheats beautifully on the hob. This recipe is Nigella Lawson's and it is the first time I have made it. She loves to add pomegranate to everything at Christmas so this cabbage is braised with red onion, apples, all spice, pomegranate juice and a little red wine vinegar which was my own addition to balance out the sweetness. You can find the recipe here. The house smelt of Christmas for the 3 hours it was cooking. I popped the whole thing in the oven at just under 150 degrees celsius for just over 3 hours, stirring now and then, rather than simmering on the stove top. Either way, the first taste went down very well so I think this one should be a winner. One red cabbage will serve at least 10 people as part of a big meal, probably more, so it is also very economical. I freeze it in two batches so there is some for another meal early in the new year. I hope you give it a go!

The finished braised red cabbage after just over 3 hours in the oven.