Braised Red Cabbage With Roasted Pears

15m
Prep Time
1.15h
Cook Time
1h 24m
Ready In


"As this cabbage cooks and the liquid cooks off, the flavors concentrate softening the cabbage's bite into a mellow, autumnal side dish. The caramelized roasted pears provide a sweet balance and are as versatile as your imagination allows. Pares well with any meat and is especially appropriate alongside roasted pork, pork chops, meatloaf, etc. Source: Family Table, Favorite Staff Meals from our Restaurants to your Home"

Original is 7 servings
  • FOR THE BRINED CABBAGE
  • FOR THE ROASTED PEARS

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (482.7 g)
  • Calories 377.9
  • Total Fat - 17.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 10.9 g
  • Cholesterol - 45.6 mg
  • Sodium - 1608.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 55.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 11 g
  • Sugars - 47.3 g
  • Protein - 1.2 g
  • Calcium - 137.5 mg
  • Iron - 0.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 53.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

TO MAKE THE BRAISED CABBAGE


Step 1

Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the cabbage and onions and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat.

Step 2

Add the apple juice, white wine, and sugar. Raise the heat to medium and simmer uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally until the cabbage becomes tender and the liquid has reduced by three fourths.

MEANWHILE MAKE THE ROASTED PEARS


Step 3

Preheat the oven to 450-degrees. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 4

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the brown sugar and stir until it dissolves. Remove from heat.

Step 5

In a bowl, gently toss the pear slices with the butter and sugar mixture, coating them well.

Step 6

Transfer to the baking sheet, spreading them out in a single layer, and roast them until they are caramelized and easily pierced with a toothpick, 12 - 15 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and keep warm.

Step 8

Season the cabbage with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the white vinegar. Garnish with the roasted pears and serve.

NOTE: At the start, the read cabbage will be swimming in what looks like too much liquid, but as it simmers, the liquid will absorb concentrating the flavors and softening the cabbage's bite into a mellow, autumnal side dish


Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

Chef Potpie

Wowsers! Another great recipe, Nat. I can't wait till I can once again have dinner parties, because this one is going on the side of everyone's plate. The cabbage cooked up just like you said, it was the perfect balance of sweet and a little bit of tang. And those pears! YUM! The whole thing came together beautifully, served with roasted chicken and my No Zee French Rice Pilaf. It is a shame that it was just hubby and me. But we enjoyed it! Keeper!

5.0

review by:
(9 Jan 2021)

MsPia

Ten stars! Absolutely loved it. We had it with pork chops.

5.0

review by:
(11 May 2017)

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