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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Rotkohl (German style red cabbage)

A great way to prepare the humble cabbage. Be careful, the red color of the cabbage can stain countertops.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 red cabbage, cored and shredded
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely sliced
  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 medium tart apples (Golden Delicious, Fuji, Braeburn, etc), cored and sliced
  • 1 cup unfiltered apple juice (to just cover the cabbage)
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or more to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pinch of caraway seeds
  • 2 cloves
PREPARATION

- Fry the bacon over medium heat and remove, leaving the fat.

- Saute the onion until soft and slightly browned.

- Add the cloves, caraway seeds and heat one minute longer.

- Add the apple juice, salt, brown sugar, cabbage and simmer for 30 minutes.

- Add the apples, crumbled bacon and cook for 30 minutes longer or until desired doneness.

- During cooking, add apple juice if needed to cover the cabbage.

- Just before completion, taste for acid/sweet balance and add juice or vinegar if needed.

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