Stewed purple cabbage and apples (Rotkohl) – Rotkohl

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Atsuko
Rotkohl
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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontiรจres

A major side dish in Germany that accompanies meat dishes. It appears as frequently as sauerkraut. You will be drawn in by the mysterious combination of subtle sweetness and gentle sourness, and you won’t be able to stop using your chopsticks. The flavor becomes even better the next day, and it’s delicious even when it’s cold, so it’s a great dish to keep on hand.
A major side dish in Germany that accompanies meat dishes. It appears as frequently as sauerkraut.

Expense

๐Ÿ’ต

Preparation

60 mins

Baking time

Rest time

Ingredients

1 Portions
Metric Imperial
  • 500 g
    Purple cabbage
  • 1
    Medium Onion
  • 15 ml
    1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1
    Bay Lead
  • 2
    Teaspoons of cinnamon powder
  • 100 ml
    Red Wine
  • 3
    Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5
    Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2
    Cloves (if available)
  • 1
    Teaspoon salt
  • 1
    Apple
  • 2
    Tablespoons of berry jam (cranberry, raspberry, etc.)
  • 1
    Teaspoon potato starch
  • 1
    Pinch nutmeg (if available)
Cooking time: Approximately 60 minutes
Ingredients:
  • Purple cabbage 500g

  • 1 onion

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder

  • Red wine 100ml

  • 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

  • Sugar 1.5 tablespoons

  • 2 cloves *OK if you don’t have them

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 apple

  • 2 tablespoons of berry jam (cranberry, raspberry, etc.)

  • *If you want to reduce the sweetness, you can omit it

  • 1 teaspoon potato starch

  • A little nutmeg (if available)

How to make it:

 

1/ Finely chop the onion and shred the purple cabbage.

2/ Heat the butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until translucent, taking care not to burn them.

Rotkohl onion

3/ Add the shredded purple cabbage to the pot and mix.

Rotkohl cabbage

4/ Add bay leaf and cinnamon and stir.

5/ Add the red wine and mix a little, then add apple cider vinegar, sugar, cloves, and salt, mix again, and bring to a boil.
Rotkohl salt6/ Once it boils, lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

7/ Cut the apple into 1cm cubes.

8/ Add apples and jam, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Rotkohl apples cut9/ Remove the lid, bring to a boil, then add the potato starch dissolved in water and bring to a boil.
Rotkohl salt

10/ Taste and adjust the taste with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt if necessary.
Add a little nutmeg if you have it and it’s done.

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