**Introducing Rotkraut mit Äpfeln: A Culinary Journey into German Delicacy**
Embark on a culinary adventure to savor the hearty flavors of Rotkraut mit Äpfeln, a traditional German braised red cabbage dish enhanced with the sweet and tangy notes of apples. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, making it a beloved staple in German cuisine. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary exploration, Rotkraut mit Äpfeln is a must-try recipe that promises to tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul.
In this comprehensive guide, we present not one but three variations of Rotkraut mit Äpfeln, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the traditional recipe that showcases the harmonious blend of red cabbage, apples, and spices to the modern interpretation that incorporates red wine and juniper berries for an extra layer of complexity. And for those seeking a vegan alternative, we've included a delightful plant-based version that captures the essence of this beloved dish without compromising on flavor. Get ready to indulge in the culinary delights of Rotkraut mit Äpfeln and experience the rich tapestry of German cuisine.
BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES
This is an adaptation of a classic cabbage dish that I never tire of. The cabbage cooks for a long time, until it is very tender and sweet. I like to serve this with bulgur, or as a side dish with just about anything. You can halve the quantities if you don't want to make such a large amount.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, one pot, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare the cabbage, and cover with cold water while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, lidded skillet or casserole, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until just about tender, about three minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring, until the mixture is golden, about three minutes, then add the apples and stir for two to three minutes.
- Drain the cabbage and add to the pot. Toss to coat thoroughly, then stir in the allspice, another 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and salt to taste. Toss together. Cover the pot, and cook over low heat for one hour, stirring from time to time. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt, and add another tablespoon or two of balsamic vinegar as desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 453 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RED CABBAGE AND APPLES
Looking for something new? Try this sweet and sour apple and cabbage dish.
Provided by CHRISTYJ
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium size saucepan. Stir in cabbage and onion; fry until wilted. Stir in apple and water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes.
- Pour vinegar and sugar into the mixture while tasting for desired sweet and sour taste. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1215.8 mg, Sugar 30.8 g
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES (ROTKRAUT MIT APFELN)
Red cabbage is a typical Austrian side dish. During holidays, such as Christmas, people add apples to sweeten this already tasty dish. Red cabbage makes a good accompaniment to a Christmas Day holiday meal of roast goose, potato dumplings, and desserts such as Sacher torte and Christmas cookies. From Cooking the Austrian Way by...
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Vegetables
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Combine cabbage, onion, cloves, apple, vinegar, 3/4 tbsp. sugar, and oil in a large pot.
- 2. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot.
- 3. Bring to a boil and then simmer until tender, or 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
- 4. Add boiling water if needed during cooking to maintain enough water at the bottom of the pan to keep the food from sticking.
- 5. Sprinkle flour and the rest of sugar over the mixture before serving.
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES (ROT KRAUT MIT ÄPFELN)
For 100 years, Lüchow's was NYC's landmark German restaurant; it closed in 1982. This recipe is from "Lüchow's German Cookbook" (1952). My ancestors immigrated to the U.S. from Germany, and settled in Brooklyn and Queens. When I was a child, for special occasions my grandmother would make Sauerbraten served with with dumplings and a red cabbage like this. The sweet-sour taste, the deep red color - these had special appeal to me as a child. This is my comfort food - to this day it conjures happy forty-year-old memories of sitting in my grandmother's crowded kitchen on a festive Sunday afternoon.
Provided by Belgophile
Categories Greens
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash cabbage, drain; cut or slice fine (as for cole slaw).
- Wash and core apples; peel and cut into small slices.
- Heat vegetable oil in large saucepan and sauté onion and apples 3 or 4 minutes. Add water, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, cloves, bay leaf, and lemon juice. Stir; bring to a boil. Add cabbage. Cover and let simmer 45 minutes, or until tender. Just before serving, sprinkle flour on top to absorb liquid. Serves 4.
GRANDMA JEANETTE'S AMAZING GERMAN RED CABBAGE
This yummy, sweet and sour German red cabbage is easy to make!
Provided by Sara Nolan Jennings
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place butter, cabbage, apples, and sugar into a large pot. Pour in the vinegar and water, and season with salt, pepper, and clove.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the cabbage is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1374.6 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
RED CABBAGE AND APPLE SAUERKRAUT
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories condiment
Time P7DT2h30m
Yield 8 to 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove any loose leaves from the cabbage head and reserve. Quarter the cabbage and thinly slice, on a mandoline if you have one. (The shreds should be about the thickness of a quarter.) Toss the cabbage in a large bowl with the pickling salt. Work the cabbage through your hands and massage for a minute or two, until the cabbage begins to "sweat" and release some water.
- Thinly slice, then julienne the green apple, leaving the peel on. (Again, use a mandoline if you have one.) Slice the ginger into coins and press with the side of your knife to bruise them slightly and release their oils. Add the apples, ginger and allspice berries to the cabbage and toss well. Let sit for an hour or two, until the cabbage has released quite a bit of water.
- Pack the cabbage mixture into a large, wide-mouthed crock and press down very firmly until the liquid the cabbage has released covers it. (Depending on the age of your cabbage, it may release less water; a fresher cabbage will release a lot of water, while a cabbage that has been stored all winter will release less.) If the cabbage is not covered, mix together 1 quart cold water and 4 1/2 teaspoons pickling salt until dissolved and pour over enough to cover the cabbage.
- Use a couple of the reserved whole cabbage leaves to cover the surface of the cabbage. Cover with a plate (or the weight provided, if you have a fermenting crock) and set something heavy on top to weight it. (You can use cans. Many people like to use a resealable plastic bag filled with the same salted water solution used above because it weights evenly and if it leaks, it doesn't ruin the fermentation process.) Store the crock in a cool, dry place.
- Check the kraut after 2 days. There should be a few bubbles around the sides. Skim any scum that has risen to the surface. Check the kraut every few days and repeat skimming, if needed. Depending on the temperature of your room, the kraut should be ready after about a week. (Some people ferment for a couple of weeks or more, depending on how funky they want their kraut to be.)
- Divide the kraut and pack into jars. Store in the refrigerator. Drain and rinse the kraut well (discarding any ginger pieces) before using.
BRATWURST AND RED CABBAGE
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories Beer Kid-Friendly Dinner Lunch Sausage Cabbage Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prick bratwurst in several places with a knife and place in a large skillet. Add oil and half of beer, then add water until liquid comes a little over halfway up sides of sausages. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, turning once, until just barely cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high; cook until liquid is evaporated, 5-10 minutes. Roll sausages to edge of skillet and add onion to center. Cook, turning sausages often and stirring onion occasionally, until sausages are browned and onion is soft, 5-8 minutes. Transfer sausages to a plate.
- Add cabbage and beet to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, brown sugar, allspice, and remaining beer. Cover; cook until tender, 20-25 minutes. Serve sausages with cabbage mixture, topped with horseradish.
RED CABBAGE
A sweet and sour side dish that's really nice with pork, ham, or sausage. Tastes better on day two, and freezes well.
Provided by Arita Droog
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place water in a large saucepan, and stir in cabbage, apples, brown sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and 1 tablespoon butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender. Stir in remaining butter before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 56.3 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLE
This delicious combination has a sweet and tart flavor with a hint of bacon and apple that marries well together. -Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain., In the drippings, saute onion and apple until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Stir in reserved bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES
A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.
Provided by James Martin
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place all the ingredients except for the apples in a large saucepan and season. Place over a medium heat, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 30 mins. Add the apples, then continue cooking for 15 mins until tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES
This recipe makes for a great veggie side. The apple adds a nice flavour to otherwise bland cabbage and of course bacon makes everything taste good!
Provided by Volleyballmom
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a large skillet; cook and stir bacon, onion, and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir cabbage into bacon mixture and toss to coat with oil. Cover skillet, reduce the heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
- Stir cider vinegar and brown sugar together in a bowl; pour over cabbage mixture. Stir apples into cabbage mixture; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and cabbage is tender, about 35 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow cabbage mixture to stand, covered, for about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 310.3 mg, Sugar 29.4 g
BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLE AND ONION
This side goes well with roasted pork or turkey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and apple; cook, stirring, until onion softens, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in red cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Add vinegar, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES
My German grandmother passed this recipe down to my mother, who gave it to me. I remember eating it as a small child. This vegetable dish can be made quickly and goes great with roast pork or barbecued ribs, potatoes and biscuits.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until golden and tender. Add the cabbage, apples, cider, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until cabbage and apples are tender and the liquid is reduced. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ROTKOHL MIT APFELN (RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash cabbage under cold running water, cut it into quarters. Cut out the core and shred. Drop cabbage into a large mixing bowl, sprinkle it with vinegar, sugar and salt. Toss to coat evenly with the mixture. In a heavy 4 to 5 quart casserole or kettle melt the bacon fat over moderate heat. Add the apples and chopped onion and cook until apples are lightly browned. Add the cabbage, the whole onion, and the bay leaf. Stir and pour in boiling water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the cabbage is tender. Check from time to time to make sure the cabbage is moist, if not, add a very little boiling water. Just before serving, remove the whole onion and bay leaf. Stir in wine. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to heated platter or bowl for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
ROTKRAUT
This recipe for rotkraut, a tart dish of pickled red cabbage simmered with warm spices in a dry red wine, came to The Times from Debbie Himmler of Cincinnati. The dish, a nod to her grandparents' German heritage, makes regular appearances on her family's Thanksgiving table, but can be served year round. It's best prepared a day or two ahead, and also freezes well - a real boon if you're planning a big meal. Just reheat it in a covered saucepan on the stove the day you plan to serve it.
Provided by Ligaya Mishan
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine cabbage, wine, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, cloves, bay leaves and apples in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the vinegar, then add to the pot along with the butter; stir until butter is melted. Simmer, uncovered, 20 more minutes, or until most of the liquid has cooked off and cabbage is very tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose red cabbages that are firm and heavy for their size, with leaves that are tightly packed and free of blemishes.
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the cabbage. This will help it cook evenly and quickly.
- To save time, use a food processor to shred the cabbage.
- Red cabbage can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, braising, and roasting. Boiling is the quickest method, but it can result in a loss of nutrients. Braising and roasting are slower methods, but they produce more flavorful results.
- Red cabbage is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, including salads, soups, stews, and casseroles. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
- To make a quick and easy red cabbage salad, simply toss shredded red cabbage with a vinaigrette dressing. You can also add other ingredients to the salad, such as shredded carrots, apples, or nuts.
- To make a braised red cabbage dish, brown the cabbage in a pan with butter or oil. Then, add some broth, vinegar, and spices. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
- To make a roasted red cabbage dish, toss the cabbage with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, spread the cabbage on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and slightly browned.
Conclusion:
Red cabbage is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals, and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. With its vibrant color and slightly tart flavor, red cabbage is a great addition to any meal.
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