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Braised beetroot and cranberry cabbage

Name: Braised beetroot and cranberry cabbage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 50 g butter; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 2 raw medium beetroots, peeled and coarsely grated; 1 large red cabbage, about 1kg, core removed and finely shredded; 150 g fresh or frozen cranberries; 500 mL vegetable stock; 150 mL white wine; 1 tbsp. caster sugar

Beetroot adds a lovely sweetness and vibrant hue to this classic Christmas side.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 02 September 2022

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The addition of beetroot brings welcome sweetness and vibrancy to this red cabbage recipe, making it a well-deserved side dish on your festive table this Christmas Day.

Once the initial softening is done, this dish is pretty hands-off, leaving you time to prepare the rest of the trimmings, but if you want to get ahead, we've also included helpful tips on preparing the red cabbage in advance.

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

Cal/Serv:

119

Ingredients

50 g
butter
2 tsp.
Dijon mustard
2
raw medium beetroots, peeled and coarsely grated
1
large red cabbage, about 1kg, core removed and finely shredded
150 g
fresh or frozen cranberries
500 ml
vegetable stock
150 ml
white wine
1 Tbsp.
caster sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Melt butter in a large, heavy-based pan over medium heat. Add mustard, beetroot and cabbage and cook for 5min, until starting to soften.
2. Step 2Stir in cranberries, stock, wine, sugar and plenty of seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1hr, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and liquid reduced to almost nothing. Check seasoning and transfer to a warmed serving dish. Serve.

Get ahead:

Make up to a day ahead. Cool, cover and chill. To serve, reheat in a pan with a splash of water until piping hot.