Rotkohl - German Red Cabbage

Rotkohl - German Red Cabbage

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large head red cabbage , about 5-6 cups
  • 1 Granny Smith apple , cut in half
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4-5 whole cloves or ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

    • Directions

    1. Cut the cabbage, shredding into thin, 1/8"-1/4” thick slices.
    2. Put half the shredded cabbage into a medium sized heavy pot.
    3. Grate one-half of the apple on top of the cabbage in the pot.
    4. Poke the whole cloves into the other half of the apple and add to the pot.
    5. Add the remaining shredded cabbage on top.
    6. In a small bowl add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper.
    7. Stir to combine.
    8. Pour over cabbage.
    9. Add 2 Tablespoons butter and cover the pot with a lid.
    10. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook 1 ½ – 2 hours.
    11. Remove apple with cloves and discard. Stir mixture and serve.

    Category

  • Side Dish

    • Keywords

  • Red Cabbage
  • Granny Smith Apple

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