Rotkohl (German Red Cabbage)
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Rotkohl (German Red Cabbage)
Description
Rotkohl (German Red Cabbage) starts by sautéing yellow onions in butter until lightly browned, then adding thinly sliced red cabbage and cooking briefly. Diced tart apple and vegetable broth are combined with fragrant aromatics including bay leaf, whole cloves, and juniper berries, along with red currant jam and red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt. The mixture simmers covered for two hours, offering a tender, flavorful result. A mixture of flour and water is stirred in at the end to thicken the cabbage and intensify the sauce.
The flavor is a harmonious blend of sweet, tart, and savory notes with a soft but textured cabbage consistency. The dish pairs traditionally with hearty German mains like roasts, Rouladen, and Sauerbraten, accompanied by starches such as potatoes, Spaetzle, or various German dumplings. This preparation transforms humble cabbage into a rich side that complements meaty entrees beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds red cabbage , very thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion finely diced, large
- 1 apple peeled, cored and diced, large, Granny Smith or other semi-tart
- 1/4 cup butter (vegan: substitute oil)
- 2 tablespoons red currant jam this is traditional but can substitute cherry jam, or jelly
- 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 clove whole
- 3 juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour (gluten free: omit)
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the onions until just beginning to brown, 7-10 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes. Add the apple, broth, bay leaf, cloves, juniper berries, red currant jam, red wine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add more broth if needed. Combine the flour and water until dissolved and stir into the Rotkohl. Simmer for another minute. Add more salt, sugar and vinegar to taste.
- Traditionally served with roasts, Rouladen, and Sauerbraten along with potatoes, Spaetzle, German Potato Dumplings, or German Bread Dumplings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1560IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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