Mulled Wine Spiced Red Cabbage with Apple

04 Sep, 2026

This glossy red cabbage brings colour, warmth and a welcome sweet-and-sour contrast to a rich roast dinner. Mulled Wine Spice gives it festive depth while apple and cider vinegar keep every forkful bright.

It is even better reheated, making it exactly the sort of side dish you want at Christmas: one that can be made a day or two before everyone arrives.

🧾 Ingredients

1kg red cabbage, quartered, cored and finely shredded
1 large red onion, finely sliced
2 eating apples, cored and thinly sliced
150ml red wine
2 tbsp cider vinegar
50g soft brown sugar
1 tbsp Mulled Wine Spice
30g butter or 2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp fine sea salt

🍴 Instructions

Heat the oven to 160°C fan / 180°C conventional.
Put the cabbage, onion and apples into a large lidded casserole dish.
Mix the wine, cider vinegar, sugar, Mulled Wine Spice and salt, then pour over the cabbage. Dot with butter or drizzle with oil.
Cover tightly and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring after 45 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook for a further 20–30 minutes until tender and glossy, with very little liquid remaining.
Taste and add a small splash of vinegar if you would like a sharper finish.

⏱️ Timings

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 50 minutes–2 hours
Serves: 8

🥗 Serving Suggestions

Serve with roast turkey, pork, duck, sausages or a mushroom Wellington. Cool and refrigerate for up to three days, then reheat gently with a splash of water.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Slow covered cooking softens the cabbage without drying it out. The uncovered finish reduces the juices into a glossy coating, while vinegar balances the fruit, sugar and warming spice.

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