Czech Red Cabbage Recipes

CZECH CABBAGE DISH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blanche cabbage briefly in boiling water, remove and drain immediately.
• In a large skillet, brown bacon over medium heat until opaque; remove and drain on paper toweling.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet; add the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper and saute until crisp-tender.
• In a large bowl combine the prepared cabbage, bacon, sauteed vegetable mix (with oil), vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and serve warm, or chill and serve later.

CZECH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a pot, saute the onion in the vegetable oil until soft. Add the cabbage and salt, and cover. Steam over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove the cover, and add the apples.
• In a small bowl, mix the vinegar and sugar, and pour over the cabbage. Sprinkle with the caraway seeds, mix and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until the cabbage is soft. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place beef bones, onions, carrots, garlic and bay leaf in roasting pan. Top with short ribs; sprinkle with type and paprika.
• Roast, uncovered, in 450 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until meat is brown.
• Transfer meat and vegetables into a large kettle.
• Using a small amount of water, scrape browned meat bits from roasting pan into kettle.
• Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco; bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim off fat, and add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut.
• Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Remove bones and short ribs from kettle.
• Cool slightly and remove meat from bones.
• Cut meat into cubes and return to kettle. Cook 5 minutes longer.