The red cabbage in jar cooking in the microwave, cooks in a few minutes and keeps for 15 days in the refrigerator, thanks to the vacuum. Starting from the recipe of sweet and sour red cabbage, I cooked it in jar cooking and I must say it thrilled me. In this period, then, being able to preserve vegetables for a long time, as freshly cooked, is a great convenience. I do the same thing with the cauliflower in jar cooking, the savoy cabbage in jar cooking and the radicchio in jar cooking. I had a red cabbage in the fridge to consume soon, so I took the outer leaves, the tougher ones, washed them, cut them, and cooked them in two jars, while I will make a salad with the heart of the red cabbage. The red cabbage in jar cooking is an excellent side dish, perfect for accompanying cheeses or meats.
In the recipe, you will find several photos to show you how much to fill the jars when we cook vegetables that reduce in volume during cooking.
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sweet and sour red cabbage cooked in a microwave jar

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Cheap
Rest time: 20 Minutes
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Microwave, Jar Cooking
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter

181.60 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 181.60 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 24.83 (g) of which sugars 16.45 (g)
Proteins 2.86 (g)
Fat 9.65 (g) of which saturated 1.38 (g)of which unsaturated 0.18 (g)
Fibers 4.20 (g)
Sodium 454.58 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for Cooking Red Cabbage in a Jar

1.8 lbs red cabbage
2 teaspoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or apple cider or balsamic vinegar)
4 pinches salt

Tools for the Recipe

1 Jar 1 liter
1 Jar 750 ml

Procedure

Remove the leaves of the red cabbage and wash them well. Drain them well and cut them into strips. Divide the red cabbage into the 2 jars, pressing it well and filling to the brim. Season with sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil.
Clean the edges, close and latch.
Set the microwave to your power, I set it to 600 watts, place the 1-liter jar and cook for 12 minutes. At the end, let the closed jar rest for at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the 750 ml jar for 9 minutes and at the same power.
Once cooled, you can store the jars in the refrigerator, up to 15 days. To enjoy them, just unlatch, put the jar in the microwave, and start until it opens. For the 1-liter jar, it will take about 6 minutes, while the 750 ml jar will open in about 5 minutes.
If you prefer, once it has cooled slightly, you can open the jar by pulling the gasket, provided you are using Weck jars.