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

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, german red cabbage (rotkohl). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look wonderful. German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

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

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

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