Red Cabbage with Pears
This recipe rings the changes on the old favourite, cabbage with apples, using pears instead. All varieties of dessert pears can be used successfully in this dish, which has a gentle, mellow flavour after long, slow cooking. It's a perfect accompaniment for bacon.
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove skinned and crushed
- 2 lb red cabbage finely shredded
- 2 large firm pears peeled, cored and thickly sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 pint vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Rub the garlic round the sides of a 3.4 litre (6 pint) casserole. Spoon half of the cabbage into the dish, followed by a layer of pears. Season to taste and repeat the layers. Pour over the stock and lemon juice.
- Cover tightly and bake at 170°C (325°F) mark 3 for about 2 hours or until the cabbage is just tender. Adjust the seasoning and stir gently to mix together before serving.
Calories: 134 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 105 mg
Potassium: 696 mg
Fiber: 8 g
Sugar: 18 g
Vitamin A: 2555 IU
Vitamin C: 136 mg
Calcium: 113 mg
Iron: 2 mg