Red Cabbage

Took a lovely red cabbage from the plot today, and made this: -

Braised Red Cabbage

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time less than 10 mins
Ingredients30ml/1oz oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 onions, sliced
50g/1¾oz bacon, chopped
¼ red cabbage, shredded
30ml/1fl oz red wine
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3½fl oz stock
salt and pepper

Method
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and fry for 2-3 minutes to soften.
2. Add the bacon and fry for 3-4 minutes, until golden.
3. Add the red cabbage and continue to cook for five minutes.
4. Add the red wine, vinegar and sugar. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the liquid volume is reduced by three quarters.
5. Add the stock and simmer for another five minutes, until the cabbage is cooked through.
6. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and pour into a large warm bowl to serve.

Then I pickled the rest of the cabbage - which didn't have enough time in the bowl as the kids got to it - it was literally shredded cabbage, and equal quantities of the following vinegars - malt, red wine & white wine - and a generous helping of salt & ground pepper!