Rotkraut Food

ROTKOHL (RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• add cut up cabbage and vinegar.
• cover and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes.
• add just enough sugar to make it sweet and sour tasting.
• add apples and reheat.

ROTKRAUT

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.

GERMAN RED CABBAGE (ROTKOHL)

Steps:

• Brown 2 1/2 ounces bacon in a Dutch oven . Add 1/2 cup diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add 4 cups shredded red cabbage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in 1/2 cup red wine and 1/2 cup apple juice to deglaze, add the 1 tablespoon sugar or agave nectar or honey, 1 whole bay leaf, 4 whole cloves, ground black pepper to taste and 1 peeled, cored and quartered apple.
• Simmer on stove top for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Keep the liquids one finger width (1/2 inch) deep, adding apple juice or water. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot.

BLAUKRAUT (GERMAN RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pan. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.

BLAUKRAUT (BRAISED RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Remove the 2 outer leaves of the cabbage. Cut the cabbage in half. Core it and cut into thin julienne. Put cabbage in bowl. Sprinkle with salt and red wine vinegar. Toss and let stand for 2 hours. Saute diced onions in butter. Add the apple and sugar. Saute lightly. Add strained cabbage to saute mix. Reserve the liquid. Stir for several minutes. Then add strained liquid, red wine, chicken stock, jam, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and cook for approximately 40 minutes in a covered heavy bottomed pan Remove cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.

SUSS-SAURES ROTKRAUT (SWEET-AND-SOUR RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart dutch oven.
• Add apples and onions, sauté slightly.
• Add finely shredded cabbage, red wine, cloves, sugar, and bay leaves.
• Simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• Then add the remaining ingredients.
• Heat to melt the butter and serve immediately.