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    Pickled Red Cabbage

    Published: October 25, 2024 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclosures and disclaimers page for details.

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    If you love red cabbage then try out this pickled red cabbage recipe. Use it to enhance the flavour of your favourite foods and add some colour to them. 

    Pickled Red Cabbage

    This pickled cabbage recipe is so simple and easy to make so requires minimum effort. The pickled cabbage has a lovely spicy scent and a beautiful red colour that makes it even more appetising. It has a crunchy texture with a sweet flavour and it’s can be a great addition to many dishes. 

    You can serve pickled red cabbage with a number of food including burger, sandwiches and tacos. You can also serve it in salads, health bowls such as poke bowls or just as a vegetable side. What ever you decide to serve it with, I’m sure you will enjoy it as much as I do. 

    Ingredients for Pickled Cabbage 

    Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post. 

    • Cabbage - I use red cabbage. 
    • Salt - you can use any salt.
    • Vinegar - I use distilled vinegar.
    • Sugar - I use granulated sugar.
    • Spices - black peppercorns, fennel seeds, caraway seeds and coriander seeds
    Pickled Red Cabbage

    How to Make Pickled Cabbage 

    1. Add the cabbage to a colander over a bowl and sprinkle on the sea salt.  Set aside for 2 hours to remove the excess water in the cabbage. 

    2. Once the cabbage has reduced in size. Briefly rinse using the colander. Add the cabbage to a few sheets of stacked paper towels and squeeze to remove the water. Add the cabbage to a 500ml sterilised jar and set the jar aside. 

    3. Place a saucepan on a medium heat and add the vinegar, sugar, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, caraway seeds and coriander seeds. Allow the vinegar to heat up while stirring to help the sugar dissolve. 

    4. Once the sugar dissolves, pour the vinegar into the jar with the cabbage. Seal the jar and allow the pickled cabbage to cool then refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

    Recipe Tip

    • For this pickled red cabbage recipe, I use a 500ml pickle jar.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition based on 1 serving - Calories: 65kcal | Fat: 0.2g | Saturates: 0.0g | Carbohydrates: 14.0g | Sugar: 14.0g | Fibre: 0.4g | Protein: 0.4g | Salt: 0.65g.

    Storage

    This pickled cabbage can last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

    Pickled Red Cabbage

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    Pickled Red Cabbage

    If you love red cabbage then try out this pickled red cabbage recipe. Use it to enhance the flavour of your favourite foods and add some colour to your meal.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Author: Andrea
    Yield: 10 servings
    Calories: 65kcal

    Ingredients

    • 350g red cabbage ½ cabbage
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 230ml distilled vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
    • ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon caraway seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds

    Instructions

    • Add the cabbage to a colander over a bowl and sprinkle on the sea salt.  Set aside for 2 hours to remove the excess water in the cabbage. 
    • Once the cabbage has reduced in size. Briefly rinse using the colander. Add the cabbage to a few sheets of stacked paper towels and squeeze to remove the water. Add the cabbage to a 500ml sterilised jar and set the jar aside. 
    • Place a saucepan on a medium heat and add the vinegar, sugar, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, caraway seeds and coriander seeds. Allow the vinegar to heat up while stirring to help the sugar dissolve. 
    • Once the sugar dissolves, pour the vinegar into the jar with the cabbage. Seal the jar and allow the pickled cabbage to cool then refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

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