Name: Quick-Braised Red Cabbage and Apple
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 (side dish) servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, smashed; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 lb red cabbage, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 Gala or Fuji apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup unfiltered apple cider; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 2 whole allspice (optional), crushed; 1 1/2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar

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A trilogy of apple—cider, cider vinegar, and ample chunks of Gala or Fuji— contributes sweet-tart goodness to this Germanic dish. It's a simple, straightforward celebration of fall.

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