Danish Red Christmas Cabbage Recipes

DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove the outer set of leaves of cabbage and discard. Cut cabbage quarters; remove and discard white stem. Chop remaining cabbage finely.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir cabbage in melted butter until softened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour vinegar over cabbage and stir to coat. Add cranberry juice and sugar to the pot. Season cabbage mixture with salt.
• Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is completely tender, 60 to 75 minutes. Add more sugar towards the end if it is tart.

DANISH RED CABBAGE (RøDKåL)

Steps:

• Step 1: Finely shred the red cabbage and make sure that the pieces are not too long. Put the shredded red cabbage in a large sauce pan.
• Step 2: Pour the vinegar in the sauce pan, turn on the heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir in the cabbage regularly so that it doesn't burn to the bottom of the sauce pan.
• Step 3: Add the juice, sugar and salt to the sauce pan and let it simmer for another 30 minutes or until it has the right consistency. The consistency is basically up to you - the longer you cook it the softer you will get the red cabbage.
• Step 4: Clean some glass jars using boiling water. This will kill all bacteria so that the red cabbage will last longer. Pour the red cabbage onto the jars and seal them right away. Keep the jars refrigerated.

DANISH CHRISTMAS RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the cabbage in a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar, vinegar, salt and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. This can be served immediately, or chilled and reheated later in smaller portions.

DANISH CHRISTMAS RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the cabbage in a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar, vinegar, salt and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. This can be served immediately, or chilled and reheated later in smaller portions.

RODKAAL (DANISH RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Remove the outer leaves and inner stalk of the red cabbage and shred the cabbage finely.
• Melt the shortening or bacon fat in a large pot, add the cabbage, vinegar, salt and sugar. Cook gently until the cabbage is tender about 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and vinegar. Add the red currant jelly and continue to cook for about 15 minutes.
• Can be kept in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks or in the freezer up to a year.

DANISH BRAISED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Wash cabbage, remove outer leaves, and cut in half lengthwise; remove core; slice or chop fine, using a knife or food processor.
• In a heavy 4- or 5-quart casserole, combine butter, sugar, salt, water, and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil on the stove; add cabbage and toss well to coat.
• Bring to a boil; cover casserole, and place in oven.
• Bake for 2 hours.
• Check occasionally and add some water if all the liquid has cooked away.
• Ten minutes before cooking is finished, stir in jelly and apple; replace cover.

DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove and discard tough outer leaves from cabbage. Shred cabbage very fine. In heavy kettle, melt butter. Add sugar, but do not brown. Add cabbage and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar, water, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer covered for 2-3 hours, or until cabbage is very tender. Stir occasionally, and if necessary, add a little hot water to prevent scorching. When cabbage is almost tender, add apples, if desired, and red currant jelly. Cabbage should be quite sweet-sour. If necessary, add more sugar or vinegar, a little at a time. Simmer covered for 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Serve with roast goose or duck. This is best if made a day ahead, and reheated slowly.

DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Slice red cabbage thinly.
• Add remaining ingredients except jelly.
• Cover and boil 1 hour.
• The lasts 15 minutes add the jelly.
• Can be eaten hot or cold.
• It is also good on a sandwich with roast beef or roast pork.