German Red Cabbage

Devashish

Traditional German braised red cabbage (Rotkohl) cooked with apple, vinegar, and warm spices

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine German

Servings

Calories 117 kcal

Equipment

Medium sized heavy pot

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1/2 large head red cabbage about 5-6 cups
1 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

Instructions

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

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 835mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1188IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg

Keyword autumn recipe, braised cabbage, Rotkohl, traditional German