Braised Cabbage With Apples

A fitting complement to meats, and fish, this is an earthy side dish containing cabbage, apples and grainy mustard. For best results, use Northern Spy, MacIntosh or Cortland apples (about 5).

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  cups onions, peeled and finely sliced
• 4  fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 2  tablespoons  pommery grainy mustard
• 3  cups apples, peeled and julienned
• 10  cups savoy cabbage, quartered, and finely sliced (approximately 1 small head)
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  cup  whipping cream

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onions, thyme and season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoons pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the onions are soft and translucent; add mustard and stir to combine. Add apples and cabbage and stir gently.
2. Add buttermilk and cream, decrease heat to medium and cover. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes or until cabbage is soft but not mushy. Season with remaining salt and pepper and serve.