Rotkraut (Red Cabbage)

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Red cabbage
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Bacon
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Raisins
2 tablespoons	30ml	Flour
1/2 cup	118ml	Red wine
4 tablespoons	60ml	Sugar
1		Apple
1		Onion
2		Bay leaves
8		Juniper berries
4		Whole cloves
1		Salt & pepper

Recipe Instructions

Wash & coarsely shred the cabbage. Coarsely dice the bacon & the peeled onion. Saute, in a large pot, the bacon & onion. Add a little vegetable oil as necessary. After the diced onion is light golden in color, add large handfuls of the shredded cabbage. Stir as the cabbage glazes. (Careful - Do not let it burn!)

When all cabbage has been added and is glazed (about 1/2 volume from the starting amount of the cabbage); add raisins, bay leaves, juniper berries, cloves, wine, sugar, and enough water to cover. Peel & shred the apple, and add into pot. Simmer until tender (1-2 hours).

Add salt & pepper to taste. Add additional sugar & wine to taste. Mix flour with a little cold water and add to thicken. Serve with beef dishes and potato dumplings or boiled salt potatoes.

NOTE: Whole allspice may be substituted for the juniper berries Vinegar may sub for the wine Apple jelly may sub for the apple

Source:
Natalie Frankel

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