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Red Cabbage and Apple (German Rotkohl)

Nicely spiced red cabbage and apple side dish perfect for a Sunday roast side dish or Christmas dinner
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
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, then add some 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!