KATE'S RED CABBAGE PICKLE

Posted On: 2015-07-27 11:16:09


INGREDIENTS:


Garlic cloves – up to 3, chopped
 
Light cooking oil
 
About half a small red cabbage, core removed, leaves sliced/shredded finely
 
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
 
1-3 teaspoons readymade hot mustard
 
About 1 Tablespoon capers, washed/drained, chopped
 
2 Tablespoons chopped mint
 
1 scant teaspoon sugar


DIRECTIONS:
 
Put the garlic & a little oil oil in a large pan & heat gently for a minute or two then add the sliced cabbage and vinegar, & stir over heat until starts to wilt.

Remove from heat, add all other ingredients, stir well,  
& cover.

Serve warm although it is also good served cold 
& pickle-like in a cold meat sandwich.

It can be reheated.

Red cabbage responds to  stern cooking methods.
To retain that lovely vibrant red it  needs an added acidic ingredient – vinegar, lemon juice or slices of tart apple which probably led to the idea of pickling the cabbage (more vinegar, more apple, onion, sugar, spices  & low slow heat)
but when I inadvertently tipped mint sauce (vinegar, sugar & chopped mint leaves) into the simmering pot  it led to a kind of instant red cabbage pickle.  

Very good with ham or cold lamb.

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