German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl)
German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl)

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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have german red cabbage (rotkohl) using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl):
  1. Prepare 1 head red cabbage, cored, thinly sliced, roughly chopped
  2. Get 1.5 tbsp butter
  3. Take 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
  4. Get 2 small tart apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped
  5. Get 3/4 cup red wine (or vegetable broth)
  6. Make ready 1/2 cup apple-cider vinegar
  7. Make ready 1/3 cup white sugar (or brown)
  8. Make ready 1 tsp salt
  9. Make ready 1 Spice bag (step5), includes.
  10. Get 3-4 juniper berries (optional, but authentic)
  11. Make ready 4-5 whole allspice
  12. Get 4-5 whole cloves
  13. Get 3-4 whole peppercorns
  14. Get 1 bay leaf
  15. Get 1 tbsp cornstarch

Rotkohl is a classic German side dish. for braised red cabbage. It may be served with or without bacon and it has a very distinct sweet and sour cabbage flavor. It's braised in apple cider with a touch of sugar (sometimes with the addition of cherry preserve) and spices then finished off with an apple cider vinegar. Juniper berries, green apple, and tangy vinegar give this German red cabbage recipe it's distinctive sweet and sour flavor.

Instructions to make German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl):
  1. Remove bad leaves from the cabbage. Cut the head into quarters with a large knife. Slice out the core. Place cabbage on its flat side and very thinly slice it up. Chop all these slices crosswise (roughly). Discard any flat pieces and chunks.
  2. Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl. Repeat this process for all cabbage quarters.
  3. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onions. Sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add the cabbage, stir a few times, and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Next, add the apples, red wine or broth, apple-cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and cover.
  5. [If using ground spices skip this step, and add to pot] While this begins to simmer, take a piece of cheesecloth (4”x4”) and place the rest of the whole spices in the center of the cloth. Bring the four (4) corners up together, tie with kitchen string, to form a bag.
  6. Add this to the pot, cover and simmer for 70-80 minutes. Stir occasionally. [Add more wine or broth if needed. Most times it’s not needed]
  7. When done, place cornstarch (or flour) in a cup. Drain some of the cabbage juice (~3 tablespoons) into the cup and blend well. Add red wine (~2 tablespoons) to darken the liquid. Add this back into the pot and remove the spice bag.
  8. Raise the heat to medium and begin to stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Adjust the taste to your liking with a bit more sugar and/or vinegar. Place in a large serving bowl and top with a sprig of parsley.

Make a big batch of this rotkohl recipe and watch it disappear! This German Red Cabbage aka Rotkohl recipe turns regular run-of-the-mill cabbage into a tender, falvorful, comforting dish with the perfect balance of tang, sweet, and salty. It's the perfect accompaniment for braised meats or roasts, but so good you'll want to eat it with a spoon straight out of the pot. A typical German main dish has the components: Meat, potatoes (carbs) and a vegetable side. Red Cabbage is a frequent side for a Sunday roast but if you think of it as a sour, crunchy thing from a store bought jar or can, then you've never.

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