German Style Red Cabbage Recipes

GRANDMA JEANETTE'S AMAZING GERMAN RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place butter, cabbage, apples, and sugar into a large pot. Pour in the vinegar and water, and season with salt, pepper, and clove.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the cabbage is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

GERMAN RED CABBAGE (ROTKOHL)

Steps:

• Brown 2 1/2 ounces bacon in a Dutch oven . Add 1/2 cup diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add 4 cups shredded red cabbage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in 1/2 cup red wine and 1/2 cup apple juice to deglaze, add the 1 tablespoon sugar or agave nectar or honey, 1 whole bay leaf, 4 whole cloves, ground black pepper to taste and 1 peeled, cored and quartered apple.
• Simmer on stove top for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Keep the liquids one finger width (1/2 inch) deep, adding apple juice or water. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot.

GERMAN-STYLE RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add in sliced apples and onion; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add in shredded cabbage and vinegar; mix to combine and simmer over medium-low heat.
• In a bowl mix the brown sugar and flour; add into the cabbage mixture, then add in the wine; mix to combine.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
• Season with salt and lots of black pepper.

BLAUKRAUT (GERMAN RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pan. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.

RED CABBAGE, GERMAN

Steps:

• Melt butter, add apple and onion, cook until soft.
• Add cabbage, stir to blend.
• Add vinegar, sugar, cloves and wine.
• Cook, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 12 minutes.
• Thicken the sauce with flour, first adding a little water with the flour.
• Simmer until sauce is smooth.

RED CABBAGE (GERMAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Slice cabbage very thin.
• Heat fat in large frying pan or Dutch oven, toss in the cabbage.
• Add vinegar and salt, stir gently.
• Stick cloves in a medium size onion and bury it under the cabbage.
• Add water to cover and rest of spices, place a tight fitting lid on the pan and simmer very slowly 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
• Add water as needed while cooking.