Spiced Red Cabbage
Spiced red cabbage is a classic warm side dish of red cabbage, apples and onions slowly braised with cider vinegar, muscovado sugar and allspice. The Thermomix chops the vegetables evenly and simmers everything hands-free, delivering tender cabbage with a sweet-sour festive flavour, ideal alongside roast dinners.
About this recipe
Spiced red cabbage Thermomix TM7 style is the ultimate winter side: ruby-red cabbage braised with tart apples, onions, cider vinegar and muscovado sugar until meltingly tender and aromatic with allspice. Anyone searching for red cabbage recipes that taste like grandma's slow oven version will love how this all-in-one kitchen machine delivers the same deep, sweet-sour flavour without constant stirring. The TM7 chops the onions and cabbage uniformly in seconds, then heats and simmers the whole pot hands-free, so the sugar caramelises gently instead of catching on the bottom. It is the perfect accompaniment for a festive Christmas roast, Sunday roast goose or a quick weeknight dinner of sausages and mash. Make a double batch, because this classic tastes even better reheated the next day, and the flavours of apple, vinegar and spice deepen beautifully overnight in the fridge.
Preparation tips
- Cut the red cabbage into firm wedges before placing them in the mixing bowl so the blades grip the leaves evenly; this prevents large unchopped pieces hiding at the bottom of the bowl.
- Serving tip: spiced red cabbage tastes even better the next day, so prepare it in advance and store it covered in the fridge, then reheat gently just before the roast goes on the table.
- For a deeper flavour, replace half the water with fresh apple juice, or add a small cinnamon stick and a strip of orange zest to the cabbage while it simmers with the muscovado sugar.
Recipe variations
- Vegan variation: replace the unsalted butter with the same amount of plant-based margarine or coconut oil; the cabbage, apples and cider vinegar keep the sweet-sour character completely intact.
- Festive variation: add a handful of dried cranberries and a splash of red wine to the red cabbage during the final simmer, giving a jewel-toned Christmas accompaniment that pairs beautifully with roast goose.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Rapid vegetable prep - The Thermomix chops the onions and red cabbage uniformly in seconds, saving ten minutes of knife work. [Time Savings]
- Braising control - The TM7 heats the butter, apples and cabbage gradually so the muscovado sugar caramelises without burning. [Temperature Control]
- Hands-free simmering - The Thermomix stews the red cabbage with cider vinegar automatically while you roast the meat. [Hands-Free]
- Grinding precision - The TM7 grinds whole allspice berries into a fresh powder that perfumes the entire cabbage pot. [Multi-Functionality]. [Precision Control]
- One-bowl cooking - The Thermomix weighs the water and vinegar directly in the mixing bowl, then cooks without extra pans. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- apples
- onions
- unsalted butter
- red cabbage
- cider vinegar
- light brown muscovado sugar
- water
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- ground allspice