Martha's Braised Red Cabbage with Caramelized Apples | Martha's Cooking School | Martha Stewart

red cabbage

🥗Healthier: green cabbage

💰Cheaper: white cabbage

Green cabbage is often less expensive and still provides a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor profile.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste and is often preferred for flavor.

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large deep skillet.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt to the melted butter.

Peel and core 2 apples, then cut them into 6 equal wedges.

Cut 1 onion into 8 equal wedges.

Once the sugar is melted into the butter, place the onions and apples in a single layer in the skillet.

Caramelize the apples and onions for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to avoid burning.

Remove the tough outer leaves and stem end from the cabbage and cut it into 8 pieces, removing a bit of the core to keep it intact.

Add the cabbage wedges on top of the caramelized apples and onions in the skillet.

Pour in 3/4 cup of water and 3/4 cup of apple cider vinegar.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes until the cabbage is tender.

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