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Norwegian Christmas Cabbage

By: Finn Roed  
"Norwegian Christmas Cabbage is essentially a kind of sweet and sour sauerkraut, spiced with caraway seeds."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 large head cabbage, cored and shredded
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seed
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste

Directions

  1. Lay two slices of bacon across the bottom of a large pot. Cover with a layer of cabbage. Sprinkle a light dusting of flour and a pinch of caraway seed. Season with a little salt and pepper. Repeat layering as many times as possible until you run out of room.
  2. Fill the pot with enough water to come about 3/4 up the side. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 45 minutes, or until the cabbage is soft, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly, then stir in the vinegar and sugar. Use your own judgment. Add sugar carefully to taste. The idea is to strike a balance between the sweet and the sour, and therein lies the trick.

Footnotes

  • Hints
  • Use a head of cabbage that has been in your refrigerator a while; try not to use a new cabbage. Why? The old one seems to hold up better in the cooking. Age has its rewards.
  • A tasty sausage, sliced, or smoked pork hock can also substitute for the bacon, but there ought to be some flavor and fat in it. I sometimes add a couple of bouillon cubes too.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 211 | Total Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 10mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by ABBEYBABY 
I have searched for this recipe for years, finding similar but not exactly the flavor or sauce... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by MustangSally 
Always looking for good recipes for cabbage. Only change, cut up the bacon into bite size... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by jennifer_95 
I enjoyed this cabbage very much. The sugar-vinegar mixture is a bit tricky to get just... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by CassieRoll 
This is about the best new recipe that has come my way in ages. It was absolutely delicious. A... MORE
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Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by Pam Schwartz1 
This is a great cabbage recipe. Since my husband and I are on Weight Watchers, I leave out... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by The Purple Chef 
This tastes alot like a cabbage dish my Hungarian grandparents make, however theirs has a... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by jonky 
Great! My variation was Apple Cider Vinegar and Chinese Cabbage. I prefer the texture of... MORE

 
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