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

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German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

And Rotkohl takes the humble red cabbage and transforms it into a wonderful dish that traditionally accompanies beef roasts, Rouladen and Sauerbraten. So cabbage, especially red cabbage, is one of man's best friends - a superfood. And here is a delicious, traditional German way of preparing it.

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

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

Rotkohl is a classic German side dish for braised red cabbage. It may be served with or without bacon and it has a very distinct sweet and sour cabbage flavor. It's braised in apple cider with a touch of sugar (sometimes with the addition of cherry preserve) and spices then finished off with an apple cider. Here is one recipe for German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) that we make quite often.

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.

It is a traditional accompaniment for roast goose or bratwurst and potato purée. This is not made with any flour, so it's wheat free. The red cabbage is cooked (as opposed to a raw red cabbage slaw) and benefits from. Juniper berries, green apple, and tangy vinegar give this German red cabbage recipe it's distinctive sweet and sour flavor. Make a big batch of this rotkohl recipe and watch it disappear!

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