Go Back
–+ servings
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe

Larisa Iernutan
Welcome to a culinary journey through the heart of Germany! Today,we're diving into the rich flavors of a beloved traditional dish: Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe. This hearty side dish has graced German tables for generations,and it's not hard to see why. With its vibrant ruby hue, unmistakable sweet and tangy taste, and a touch of aromatic spices, German Red Cabbage is a symphony of flavors that perfectly complements a variety of hearty main courses.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 8 people
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Thermomix / Food chopped / Mandoline slicer
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 pcs Red cabbage - medium
  • 2 pcs Shallots
  • 2 tbsp Chicken grease or vegetable oil
  • 2 pcs Red apples grated
  • 3 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 200 ml Red wine
  • 2 pcs Bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon - grounded
  • 1 tsp Cumin - grounded
  • 1 tsp Black pepper - grounded
  • 1-2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 250-300 ml Hot water vegetable soup
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • First, cut the red cabbage into half. Remove the triangular core of the cabbage using a knife. Then, cut the cabbage into smaller pieces. Chop the red cabbage with the Thermomix by placing 400 gr of cabbage pieces into the mixing bowl and then select 5 SEC – Speed 4. Repeat the process until you finish the whole cabbage.
    You can shred the cabbage using a knife or a mandoline slicer, so if you do so, simply remove the red cabbage triangle core, without cutting it into smaller pieces.
  • Also, peal the apples, core them and grate them using the Thermomix by selecting 5 SEC – Speed 4. Again, you can replace the Thermomix with a food chopper.
  • Slice the shallots juliennes using a knife;
  • Place a large pan on the stove to heat. Once heated, add the chicken grease (or vegetable oil), then add the julienned shallots and add salt to taste. Sautee the shallots;
  • The cabbage (red or green) goes perfect with chicken or pork grease, but if you don’t have any, simply use vegetables oil;
  • Then, add the sugar and mix well. Start adding the chopped red cabbage.
  • Add balsamic vinegar, red wine, bay leaves, cumin, cinnamon and black pepper and mix well all the ingredients. Pour the water and close the lid. Cook the red cabbage for 30 minutes.
  • Add the grated apples and cook 10 minutes more. Make sure the red cabbage is soft enough before ending the cooking process. If necessary, cook a few more minutes.
    Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcal
Keyword German red cabbage, red cabbage recipe, side dish recipe
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!