Rotkohl - German Red Cabbage
A vibrant and versatile cabbage dish with beautiful layers of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 small head of purple cabbage
- 1 tart apple
- 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- a pinch of ground cloves
- 4 tablespoons of butter, browned and cooled
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Shred 1 small head of purple cabbage and grate 1 tart apple
- Add the shredded cabbage and grated apple into a medium saucepan
- Add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of sugar, a few grinds of black pepper and a pinch of cloves into the saucepan and place it over medium heat
- Cover the saucepan and slowly bring the liquids to a simmer
- Simmer for 30 minutes
- In a small skillet, cook 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, until it has fully melted and begins to brown a bit
- As soon as it browns, remove it from the heat and set the skillet on a heat proof surface to cool
- Drain the liquids from the cabbage mixture and transfer it to a mixing bowl
- Add the browned butter and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Mix to combine
- Serve warmÂ