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German red cabbage
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4.78 from 9 votes

Classic German Braised Red Cabbage

You will love this sweet-sour red cabbage. It is the ultimate German comfort food and the perfect sidedish for all your braised meats and roasts.
Prep Time16 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 268kcal
Cost: $9

Ingredients

  • 1 head red cabbage (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 large tart apple
  • 1 ½ TBSP goose fat
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 TBSP vinegar (balsamic or red wine)
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Peel and dice the onion
  • Over medium heat, melt the goose fat in a large pot.
  • Add the onions and saute them until translucent.
  • In the meantime, remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and discard. Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut out the core at an angle. Cut the cabbage into fine strips.
  • Gradually add the cabbage to the onions.
  • Peel and cut the apple into small pieces.
  • Add the apple, bay leaf, cloves, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water to the cabbage.
  • Stir well. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat to low. Simmer the cabbage until soft, up to 2 hours. Check occasionally so that the bottom doesn't burn.
  • Season to taste with more salt, sugar, and/or vinegar.

Notes

  • if you can't find goose fat, you can use lard, tallow, or any other cooking oil
  • instead of red wine vinegar, you can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • I prefer using tart apples for this dish but you can even use apple juice (decrease the amount of water a bit then)

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal
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