In the realm of culinary delights, Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage stands out as a symphony of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds and transports you to the heart of Central Europe. This cherished dish, also known as "Sladkokysely Zeli," embodies the essence of Bohemian cuisine, where sweet, sour, and savory notes intertwine to create a harmonious balance.
Our exploration of Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage begins with a classic recipe that captures the traditional essence of this culinary gem. This time-honored version features tender shredded cabbage braised in a harmonious blend of vinegar, sugar, and spices, resulting in a delectable side dish that complements a wide range of main courses.
For those seeking a delightful vegetarian main course, we present a hearty and flavorful Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe. Succulent cabbage leaves are meticulously filled with a savory mixture of rice, mushrooms, and aromatic spices, then simmered in a rich tomato sauce until fall-apart tender. This comforting dish is a testament to the versatility of Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage, showcasing its ability to transform into a satisfying and wholesome vegetarian centerpiece.
Our culinary journey continues with a delightful twist on the classic recipe, introducing the Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad. This refreshing and tangy salad features crisp cabbage tossed in a vibrant dressing of vinegar, sugar, and a touch of mustard, creating a delightful symphony of flavors that will invigorate your palate. Perfect as a light lunch or a vibrant side dish, this salad is a testament to the versatility of Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage.
Finally, we conclude our exploration with a unique and delectable recipe for Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup. This comforting soup showcases the transformative power of Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage, as it lends its distinctive flavors to a rich and flavorful broth. Simmered with tender cabbage, aromatic spices, and a touch of vinegar, this soup is a soothing and satisfying meal that will warm your soul on a chilly day.
Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the diverse and delectable world of Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage. From the classic side dish to the hearty main course, the refreshing salad to the comforting soup, these recipes offer a tantalizing array of flavors that will leave you craving more.
BOHEMIAN SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
This recipe is so old it could be considered "antique." It was my Grandmother's recipe. When I prepared it, I was an adult but it definitely rang childhood memory bells. I did remember the delicious taste. My Grandmother wrote out this recipe as I am reproducing it and on the recipe she noted that this dish is good with roast pork or pork chops, dumplings and applesauce. An excellent meal from Central Europe! (Bread dumplings are now available in the freezer section of the supermarket.)
Provided by Lorraine of AZ
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown the onion in the shortening, only to a golden color. Do not brown.
- Add the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. (This liquid is just enough for this size cabbage.).
- Put cabbage in; sprinkle with caraway seed if you wish.
- Boil for 1/2 hour.
- Sprinkle with flour. Stir it up and boil just a few seconds for the flour to dissolve.
- Grandmother notes that you shouldn't "put cooked cabbage in the freezer -- just in box." (Box is the old-time short way of saying "icebox" -- we would say refrigerator!).
SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE SOUP
My version of an old favorite Ashkenazi Jewish recipe. I make a stock first, then make the soup. This allows for de-fatting for a healthier soup, but you need to make this on two days, so time accordingly. For a healthier version, use sucralose instead of sugar - there is virtually no taste difference in sweet and sour recipes such as this one. Using Savoy cabbage gives the soup superlative texture and flavor.
Provided by JOHNTHEBEAR
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cabbage Soup Recipes
Time P1DT7h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the beef shanks and water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Use a strainer to skim off any foam on the surface. Add the carrot pieces, whole onions, celery stalks, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Simmer for 4 hours, skimming the surface occasionally.
- Strain the stock. Discard the vegetables but reserve the meat. Allow the stock to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight. When the beef shanks are cool, remove the meat from the bones. Discard bones and gristle. Dice the meat and any remaining marrow into small cubes. Cover the container and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, heat the vegetable oil in a stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and 1 diced onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook 1 additional minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly wilted and reduced in bulk, about 8 minutes.
- Remove the beef stock from the refrigerator; skim and discard any fat. Pour the stock into the pot; stir in the reserved chopped beef. Add the tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the soup, partially covered, until the cabbage is quite soft, about 1 hour.
- Stir in the lemon juice, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper. Add more water, if desired, for a thinner soup. Cook for 5 minutes, uncovered. Taste and adjust the seasonings before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 51.6 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 146 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
Here it is, my Mother's sweet and sour cabbage recipe! Whenever served guests will ask for the recipe. Quite simple to make, and can easily be doubled for a dish to pass, etc...
Provided by Uncle 12
Categories Low Protein
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- add shredded cabbage to boiling water, cover and boil about 15 minutes until crisp tender, drain.
- fry bacon until crisp, crumble and reserve 1 tbsp drippings.
- stir in brown sugar, water, salt pepper and onion.
- cook until thick, add to cabbage and stir in bacon.
SWEET-AND-SOUR CABBAGE
"I HELPED MOTHER shred the cabbage and cut up the apples for this recipe. The touch of tartness is wonderful with the sauerbraten. This is one part of the meal that is even tastier if it can be made ahead."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine drippings or oil, brown sugar, vinegar, water, salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally. Add cabbage; cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add apples, cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SWEET-AND-SOUR CABBAGE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a heavy kettle, cook the onions with the prosciutto, garlic and chilies in 6 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Stir until they are softened. Add the cabbage and saute it over moderately high heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the sugar, the tomatoes with the reserved juice, 3 tablespoons of the vinegar, the broth and the oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil, simmer it, covered for 15 minutes.
- Let the mixture cool to warm, uncovered, and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar. Season to taste. Transfer the cabbage mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle it with the parsley.
CZECH SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
The best accompaniment to a succulent pork roast is without doubt bread dumplings and a nice scoop of sweet and sour cabbage. Today I would like to show you a popular Czech recipe for stewed green cabbage made from the fresh head.
Provided by Petra Kupská
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cleaning and preparing cabbage: Remove any wilted or damaged outer leaves of the head of cabbage. Cut the cabbage in half. Locate the cabbage's stem, also known as the core. Cut an angle into the core where the stem meets the cabbage leaves and remove it from each half.
- Shredding cabbage head: Simply cut the cabbage into thin strips with a chef's knife and further cut them in half to get manageable bites. Another easy way to shred cabbage is to use a hand box grater.
- The cabbage needs to be scalded first. This will remove the pungent taste from the cabbage; it will also soften a little and become tender. Boil a kettle full of water. Put the cabbage in a large colander and gently scald with boiling water. I steam twice, each time with about ⅓ gal (1.3 L) of water, which is the capacity of my kettle.
- Heat the lard or sunflower oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Throw in the chopped onions and fry until they turn golden. Stir frequently. Add the caraway seeds to the onions and fry for a further minute.
- Add the shredded cabbage and a teaspoon of salt. Stir well. Pour in a ladle of water, turn the heat down to a third and cover the pot with a lid. Let simmer for 40 minutes.
- Thickening the cabbage: Take a small sieve and flour. Place a spoonful of flour in the sieve and sprinkle it lightly over the entire surface of the cabbage. Do not stir or shake the cabbage. Simply cover with a lid and let the flour steam for five minutes. Then stir, cover again and leave to simmer for a further five minutes.
- The perfect flavoring of cabbage: This is where your taste preferences come in. Add about ⅔ of the vinegar and sugar to the cabbage from the amount in the recipe. Add salt, stir and taste. Gradually add vinegar, sugar, or salt until you reach the desired taste. Stir well each time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 1192 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 14 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
Make and share this Sweet and Sour Cabbage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CJAY8248
Categories Vegetable
Time 26m
Yield 1 casserole, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the bacon and onion in a covered casserole and cook in microwave oven 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and then the vinegar and water.
- Add the salt, pepper and sugar and stir. Add the cabbage and caraway seed and stir well to coat the cabbage evenly.
- Cook, covered, in the microwave oven for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring several times.
- Add enough water to almost cover the cabbage and cook 1 minute more to heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.1, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 443.2, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.9
SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE WITH BACON
After I came up with this recipe, I finally succeeded in getting my kids to eat cooked cabbage. I think the touch of sweet flavor was appealing.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; set aside. Saute cabbage and onion in drippings until tender. Add remaining ingredients; stir until thickened. Stir in bacon. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET-AND-SOUR CABBAGE
A sprinkling of herbs or spices will make your favorite vegetables even more delicious.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven (or other 5-quart pot), heat oil over medium-low heat. Add cabbage, pineapple, sugar, and vinegar; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage has wilted (but is not mushy), about 35 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in dill. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g
SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE
A really good way to use leftover ham.Even though it is a simple recipe I was surprised at the good taste.
Provided by DotM7037
Categories Ham
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Boil cabbage in salt water until soft, drain and put into a frying pan with some butter.
- Add the cut up ham or fried bacon.
- Add onion, vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar.
- Simmer 1/2 hour.
- I added 3 slices of bacon and the rest ham.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.8, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 29.5, Sodium 892.7, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 32.5, Protein 15.5
Tips:
- To save time, use a mandoline or food processor to thinly slice the cabbage.
- If you don't have apple cider vinegar on hand, you can use white vinegar instead.
- You can add other vegetables to this dish, such as carrots, celery, or onions.
- If you want a sweeter dish, add more sugar or honey to taste.
- This dish can be served warm or cold. It's also a great make-ahead dish, as the flavors will meld together over time.
Conclusion:
Bohemian sweet and sour cabbage is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. It's also a great way to use up leftover cabbage. With its sweet, tangy, and slightly crunchy flavor, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook cabbage, give this recipe a try!
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