Braised red cabbage recipes

This low-fat Christmas side dish is the perfect sweet-savoury combination. Or try one of our simple twists using preserved lemon, ginger wine and bacon

Add mulled spices – red wine, cinnamon and star anise – to red cabbage to make it extra-festive. This makes a great side dish for a Christmas feast

Spice up your Christmas day trimmings with this red cabbage and Bramley apple side, with cinnamon, cardamom and star anise

Smoked Polish sausages and slow-cooked cabbage make up this versatile dish that works as a main or substantial side

Bring red cabbage to life with the flavours of cinnamon and star anise. It's a great side dish at Christmas, along with all the traditional trimmings

Red cabbage dotted with berries perfectly cuts through game meat - serve with buttery mashed potatoes

Salt the red cabbage overnight to soften – this way, it will only need cooking for a fraction of the time. It still retains all the flavour and texture

This classic easy side dish of tangy red cabbage is a great accompaniment to cold or hot cooked meats. Serve as part of a big spread or buffet

Add a zing to your red cabbage with this great accompaniment to cold meats at Christmas

Make these cider-braised cabbage wedges up to three days ahead for a stress-free Christmas dinner. The dish makes an ideal accompaniment to festive turkey

A comforting family supper dish of mustardy pork and fruity cabbage

Try this twist on braised cabbage for Christmas Day, with juniper berries, orange zest, red onion and red apple for festive colour and flavour

Enjoy two Sunday lunch elements in one pot – the pork is infused by the braised cabbage, while the cabbage benefits from simmering in the pork juices