Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)

Name: Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 large apple - peeled, cored and diced; 2 pounds red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced; ½ cup vegetable broth; 4 tablespoons cider vinegar; salt to taste; fresh-ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons lingonberry jam

Rating: 4.75 stars

12 Ratings
10 Reviews
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Red cabbage with apples is a traditional German side dish for pork roast and other roasts, Christmas goose, turkey, and game. It tastes even better when reheated so I usually make it the day before. It is a staple on most people's home for Christmas dinner.

By Lisa

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pan. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

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Step 2

Stir in broth, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.

Cook's Note:

To intensify the flavor, sprinkle finely sliced red cabbage with salt, drizzle with a dash of red wine vinegar, and marinate for 2 hours. Then proceed with the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

242 calories; protein 4.2g 8% DV; carbohydrates 39.8g 13% DV; fat 9.2g 14% DV; cholesterol 22.9mg 8% DV; sodium 140.6mg 6% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

GinaMia

02/23/2020

Let me say much better than that watery stuff you buy in the jar. The only thing I did different was I used brown sugar (because I prefer the caramel taste of brown sugar to white when mixed with vinegar) - and it was perfect! Everyone loved it. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Brendan Mooney

01/20/2020

I made it but without the sugar and butter. Added brown sugar in the simmering stage to offset apple cider ginger. Also started with bacon browned it removed then simmered onion in that. Later I added bacon crushed delicious Read More

12 Ratings

5 star values: 10
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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GinaMia

02/23/2020

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Lisa

02/04/2019

We made this for a German dinner party - It was absolutely FABULOUS! Guests raved - guests raved! Read More

Margaret Donovan

01/19/2020

I will be making this again. My family loved it. Read More

Joe Williams-Beard

10/13/2020

I made this recipe with one small modification. I didn't have an apple, but I did have apple cider. This was the most delicious cabbage dish!! I paired it with spätzle and bratwurst...perfection!! I really can't wait to make it again, thank you!! Read More

Kendra Vanessa Wilt

02/13/2019

I used Chopped Leek instead of onions also added chopped Red and Yellow Pepper for extra color. Also used coconut oil. It was yummy! Great to know different recipe for red cabbage. Read More

Brendan Mooney