Braised Red Cabbage

Braised Red Cabbage

German-style red cabbage slowly braised with apple, vinegar, onion, and warm spice until tender and glossy.

⏱ 70 min total🔪 20 min prep🔥 50 min cookEasyServes 8German

Ingredients

  • 1 large head red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 apple, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  1. 1Melt butter in a large pot and cook onion for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Add red cabbage and apple and toss until coated.
  3. 3Add vinegar, brown sugar, water, cloves, and salt.
  4. 4Cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes, stirring twice.
  5. 5Uncover and cook 5 minutes more until glossy.
  6. 6Taste and adjust the sweet-sour balance before serving.

💡 The flavour improves after resting, making this an excellent make-ahead side.

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