Red Cabbage and Apple (German Rotkohl)
Nicely spiced red cabbage and apple side dish perfect for a Sunday roast side dish or Christmas dinner
Servings: 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 red cabbage approx. 1.2 kg
- 2 apples
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Sea salt flakes
- 2 red onions
- 50 g butter
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 4 cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 4 juniper berries
- 3 whole black peppercorns
- 50ml chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Slice the cabbage into very thin strips using a food processor, mandolin or knife.
- Peel onions, cut in half then slice red onion into thin strips.
- Remove the apple core and grate each piece with a box grater.
- Grind cloves, allspice, juniper berries, thyme and peppercorns into a powder.
- Heat a large saucepan with the butter, and gently fry red onions for a couple of minutes. Add cabbage and apple, toss around and continue to cook another 5 minutes until the cabbage starts to soften.
- Add the ground spice mix, red wine vinegar, and chicken or vegetable stock. Combine, cover with a lid, and simmer for 35–45 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure the mixture doesn’t dry out (if so, add a few splashes of water). The cabbage should still have a firm texture and not be mushy.
- Remove from heat, taste and season with salt If necessary. Serve hot!