Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)

Name: Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: ['8', '8 cups']
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 large apple - peeled, cored and diced; 2 pounds red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced; 0.5 cup vegetable broth; 4 tablespoons cider vinegar; salt to taste; fresh-ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons lingonberry jam

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⏱ 60 mins 🍽 ['8', '8 cups'] 🌶 german 🏷 Side dish

This classic German side dish, known as Blaukraut, features red cabbage cooked with apples and cider vinegar for a sweet and tangy flavour. It is simmered with onion and vegetable broth until tender, then finished with lingonberry jam. A popular accompaniment for festive occasions like Christmas, it yields about 8 cups and takes roughly 60 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large apple - peeled, cored and diced
2 pounds red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
0.5 cup vegetable broth
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
salt to taste
fresh-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lingonberry jam

Method

Melt the butter in a large stock pot. Stir in the sugar and cook for about 5 minutes until it takes on a light caramel colour. Add the chopped onion and diced apple, cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes until the onion begins to soften. Introduce the sliced cabbage and cook for about 5 minutes until warmed through.
Pour in the vegetable broth and cider vinegar, and add salt. Cover the pot and allow it to simmer for about 30 minutes so the flavours meld. Season with black pepper and, if using, stir in the lingonberry jam near the end of the cooking time.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories99 kcal

Fat4 g

Sugars9 g

Protein2 g

Sodium75 mg

Recipe details

CategorySide dish

Cuisinegerman

AuthorLisa