German Red Cabbage Recipe
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German Red Cabbage

By: Ardis Stauffer 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (202)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by WINELOVER813   view full review
This is THE BEST recipe ever! It does not need any adjustments. I didn't have a cheesecloth so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by NAOMISHEV   view full review
I ruined it :( (I still gave it a 5 so that its rating wouldn't suffer from my mistakes). I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by PFEDDE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We have visited Germany 5 times and I did not have any cabbage any better than this. If you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by cookin'mama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is an excellent and authentic tasting German red cabbage recipe. I did have to add more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Angi   view full review
I made this recipe as a Christmas present for my mother. When my grandfather was still alive,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by kareno   view full review
This is good and pretty. I wish I'd sliced the cabbage and onion thin, though. And I suspect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by Emsdettener Koch   view full review
This is the real thing. The Germans call it Apfelrotkohl and it can be found in every market...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by THELBERG   view full review
This was wonderful! Reminded me of the red cabbage my very German grandmother used to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by snhaha   view full review
I was looking for a recipe like this one for an Oktoberfest dinner. When I was in Germany,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by BETTY J.   view full review
This is the first time I have made German red cabbage but, it won't be my last. Absoluley...

 

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