A NEW TASTE

On our recent holiday to England we were introduced to a new ingredient ( for us !)

red cabbage !

Now I know for a lot of you there is nothing new about red cabbage

and to be honest this was not the first time we had tasted it.

We had come across it once or twice before and it's there in the shops.

Just not a vegetable that we knew and liked.

However nearly every meal we ate when visiting pubs in England included red cabbage.

(Ragleth Inn, Little Stretten )

It was prepared in lots of different ways - all delicious!

Sometimes there was green cabbage too!

We soon decided that we liked it very much so it was on the "to do" list when we came home.

But time has flown by and the red cabbage was forgotten as we fell back into routine as you do.

Then last week at the market I spied a red cabbage and added it to the shopping bag.

I searched the internet for recipes and found a couple that looked good ( and not too complicated) so last night I gave the first one a try.

It was delicious !

Tony's dinner last night - pork cutlet cooked on the BBQ !

Here's the recipe I used:

1 medium head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 2-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup apple cider or  orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup currant jelly or orange marmalade jam

( I used the orange juice and marmalade jam option as that was what I had on hand )

Preparation ~
Add the cabbage to a 4 to 5 quart pot, pour in the juice, add the salt and toss to combine. Cook over a medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has wilted, about 15 minutes. Add the butter and marmalade and continue cooking, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, for about 20 minutes more.

Makes about 4 to 5 cups (8 servings)

There is lots left over for tonight.... and tomorrow...... and perhaps tomorrow !

I'm going to taste it and see what it's like cold too.

Cheers.

(Some photos today from the web)