Rotkohl (German red cabbage)

Name: Rotkohl (German red cabbage)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs red cabbage; 1 onion; 2 apples; 5 cloves; 4 juniper berries; 2 allspice berries; 3 tbsp clarified butter; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 0.75 cup red wine; 1.25 cups water; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1 cinnamon stick; 3.5 oz cranberry jam; salt; potato dumpling (for serving)

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Hanna Reder

Test Kitchen Manager and Chef at Kitchen Stories

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"At least in Germany, it’s hard to imagine a winter without “Rotkohl”, a traditional, sweet and savory braised red cabbage. You can find pre-prepared red cabbage in supermarkets everywhere, but it tastes extra delicious when you make it at home. That way, you can vary the spices depending on what you like best, and it’s very easy to do. My favorite version features wintery spices like allspice, juniper berries, and cinnamon, while apples add some sweetness. Give it a try and let me know what you think!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

60 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

½ kg

red cabbage

onion

apples

2½

cloves

juniper berries

allspice berries

1½ tbsp

clarified butter

25 ml

red wine vinegar

100 ml

red wine

150 ml

water

1½ tbsp

sugar

bay leaf

cinnamon stick

50 g

cranberry jam

salt

potato dumpling (for serving)

Utensils

cutting board, knife, empty tea bag, large pot with lid, cooking spoon

Nutrition per serving

Cal380

Fat10 g

Protein5 g

Carb65 g

Step 1/3
- ½ kg red cabbage
- ½ onion
- 1 apples
- 2½ cloves
- 2 juniper berries
- 1 allspice berries
- cutting board
- knife
- empty tea bag
Halve and quarter the red cabbage and then remove the stalk. Cut into very fine strips. Peel the onion and cut into fine rings. Wash the apples, quarter them, and remove the core. Cut into fine slices. Add cloves, juniper berries, and allspice to an empty tea bag or to a muslin cloth and tie a knot.
Step 2/3
- 1½ tbsp clarified butter
- 25 ml red wine vinegar
- 100 ml red wine
- 150 ml water
- 1½ tbsp sugar
- ½ bay leaf
- ½ cinnamon stick
- large pot with lid
- cooking spoon
Add the clarified butter to a large pot over medium heat. Once melted, add onions and apples and sauté approx. 5 min. without letting them brown. Then add the red cabbage and sauté for approx. 5 min. Deglaze with vinegar and red wine. Add salt, sugar, water and spices and simmer, covered, for approx. 45 min.
Step 3/3
- 50 g cranberry jam
- salt
- potato dumpling (for serving)
Remove the spices and stir in the cranberry jam. Season with salt to taste. Serve with potato dumplings. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!