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Red Cabbage with Red Wine

Learn how to cook red cabbage with red wine: it is the perfect accompaniment for many dishes. This red cabbage dish is easy to make, economical, and incredibly flavorful.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs red cabbage 1 kg, Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 small apples tangy, Note 2
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 5 juniper berries
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 cup red wine 250 ml
  • 1 plash red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch granulated sugar to taste
  • Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cabbage and apples: Remove the tough outer leaves. Quarter the red cabbage and remove the core. Shred the cabbage finely. Peel apples and cut them into small cubes if you use apples instead of apple sauce.2 lbs red cabbage / 1 kg + 2 small apples
  2. Caramelize sugar: Melt the butter in a large pan. Sprinkle the sugar in the pot and let it caramelize (don’t let it burn).1 tablespoon butter + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  3. Sauté red cabbage: Add cabbage and apples and sauté lightly for about 5 minutes, often stirring. Add all the spices, wine and vinegar. If using apple sauce instead of fresh apples, add it now.3 bay leaves + ¼ teaspoon allspice + 5 juniper berries + 3 cloves + 1 pinch granulated sugar + 1 cup red wine / 250 ml + 1 splash red wine vinegar
  4. Simmer: Cover the pot, turn down the heat, and let the red cabbage simmer for 1 hour. Stir from time to time and add more red wine if necessary (I didn't need to, but keep an eye on the pot, it should not get too dry).
  5. Check for salt and pepper and for more sweetness or sourness. Add a pinch of sugar and a little red wine or balsamic vinegar (to taste) to balance and sweet and sour flavor.fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Notes

  • 00 g/ 3.5 oz)
  • If the cabbage is larger and you want to make a larger batch increase the rest of the ingredients accordingly. The cooked red cabbage freezes very well.
  • Replace apples with ½ cup (100 g/ 3.5 oz) unsweetened or lightly sweetened apple sauce. Add it to the pot together with the spices, red wine, and vinegar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 399mg (17%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 27g (54%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 270kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 399mg 17%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 27g 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.