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Red cabbage and apple
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Stewed red cabbage with apple

Stewed red cabbage and apple is a typical South German side dish. It's good enough to eat by itself!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Red Cabbage
  • 50 g Butter 2 Tbsp
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Apples
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 150 ml Red Wine 1 cup
  • 150 ml Vegetable Broth 1 cup
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 4 Cloves
  • 3 Juniper Berries
  • 1 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Redcurrant Jam optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Slice the cabbage into thin strips. I used a mandoline slicer for this.
  • Chop the onion finely. Peel, core and chop the apples.
  • Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Sauté and onions and apple until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the cabbage and lemon juice. Stir.
  • Sprinkle with 1 - 2 tsp salt, then add the vinegar, wine, broth, bay leaves, cloves, juniper berries and sugar.
  • Cover and simmer on a low heat for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, stirring every 10 -15 minutes.
  • Mix the flour with a little water in a cup to make a runny paste. Add this mixture to the cabbage and stir in to thicken the sauce.
  • Add the redcurrant jam, if using.
  • Taste and season with more salt if needed.
  • The cabbage can be made a few days in advance and kept refrigerated until needed.