Cider-Braised Cabbage and Apples

Food Service Version

Yield

80 taste test servings

Ingredients

10 lbs red cabbage, cored and cut into ½ inch pieces
5 apples, cored and cut into ½ inch pieces
4 cups apple cider
5 garlic cloves, minced
15 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 ½ tsp caraway seeds
7 ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Directions

1. Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for one minute.
   
2. Add cabbage, apple, cider, caraway seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (15-20 minutes).
   
3. Add vinegar and cook, uncovered, for a minutes. Liquid should be evaporated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve warm.

*Note: Cabbage will likely need to be braised in batches.


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Home Version

Yield

4-6 servings
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Ingredients

2 lbs red cabbage, cored and cut into ½ inch pieces
1 apple, cored and cut into ½ inch pieces
¾ cup apple cider
1 garlic clove, minced
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
½ tsp caraway seeds
1 ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
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Directions

1. Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for one minute.
2. Add cabbage, apple, cider, caraway seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (15-20 minutes).
3. Add vinegar and cook, uncovered, for a minutes. Liquid should be evaporated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve warm.

​Source: Epicurious

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