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German Red Cabbage

SUBMITTED BY: Ardis Stauffer PHOTO BY: cookin'mama

"If your family likes the sweet-tart flavor found in many German dishes, they'll enjoy this recipe. The cabbage, apples and onions are cooked with vinegar, sugar and a variety of spices-the end result can't be beat!"

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 medium head red cabbage, cored and sliced
2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
6 whole peppercorns
2 whole allspice
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

In a Dutch oven, toss cabbage, apples and onion. Add water, vinegar, sugar, butter and salt. Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and stir with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
Discard spice bag. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

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Reviewed on feb. 23, 2008 by NAOMISHEV

I ruined it :( (I still gave it a 5 so that its rating wouldn't suffer from my mistakes). I... MORE

Reviewed on oct. 7, 2007 by Winelover813

This is THE BEST recipe ever! It does not need any adjustments. I didn't have a cheesecloth so... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 3, 2007 by PFEDDE

We have visited Germany 5 times and I did not have any cabbage any better than this. If you... MORE

Reviewed on oct. 19, 2006 by THELBERG

This was wonderful! Reminded me of the red cabbage my very German grandmother used to make... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 8, 2007 by cookin'mama

This is an excellent and authentic tasting German red cabbage recipe. I did have to add more... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 25, 2006 by Angi

I made this recipe as a Christmas present for my mother. When my grandfather was still alive,... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 1, 2007 by Emsdettener Koch

This is the real thing. The Germans call it Apfelrotkohl and it can be found in every market... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 17, 2007 by snhaha

I was looking for a recipe like this one for an Oktoberfest dinner. When I was in Germany,... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 3, 2008 by BETTY J.

This is the first time I have made German red cabbage but, it won't be my last. Absoluley... MORE

Reviewed on nov. 24, 2008 by kareno

This is good and pretty. I wish I'd sliced the cabbage and onion thin, though. And I suspect... MORE

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