Ask Charlie - Merry & bright braised red cabbage with apple & orange!

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.

Finely chop an onion (done off-camera).

Slice the red cabbage in half and remove the hard core.

Chop the red cabbage into pieces.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over low to medium heat.

Add the chopped onion and red cabbage to the pan and soften them.

Peel and chop 2 apples into chunks.

Zest 2 oranges carefully, avoiding the white part to prevent bitterness.

Slice the oranges in half and squeeze the juice out.

Add the apple chunks, orange zest, and orange juice to the pan.

Stir in 4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Add a little bit of water to the mixture.

Cover the pan and bring it to a boil.

Cook slowly in the bottom of the oven for about 1 to 1.5 hours.

Remove the red cabbage from the oven and check its doneness.

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