Best Crispy Creamy Cabbage Salad With Bacon German Style Recipes

GERMAN WARM CABBAGE SALAD (KRAUTSALAT)

Steps:

• Cut the bacon into tiny bits.
• Fry it in a big deep frying pan and fish out all the bits after they are crisp.
• Cut up the onion and garlic and fry them in the bacon fat.
• When they are brown, pour in the vinegar.
• Bring it just up to a simmer, add all the cabbage and bacon, toss it as you would a salad, and serve it.
• The cabbage doesn't cook, but it wilts a little under the hot vinegar.

TRADITIONAL KRAUTSALAT (GERMAN COLESLAW /CABBAGE SALAD)

Steps:

• 1. Shred the cabbage and place in a heat proof bowl. 2. Combine vegetable stock (or water), vinegar, sugar and caraway seeds in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat, stir to make sure the sugar has dissolved and pour over the cabbage. Allow 15 minutes of soaking time, occasionally turning the cabbage around using kitchen tongs. 3. Optional step. While the cabbage is soaking cut the bacon into thin strips and cook in pan over medium heat to render the fat, until crispy. Place over paper towel lined plate to absorb extra fat, 4. After 15 minutes transfer the cabbage from the bowl with the vinegar liquid to a serving bowl. Be sure to drain it and discard the vinegar liquid. Add the olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste and toss. 5. Optional step. Sprinkle with a few extra caraway seeds, chopped parsley and bacon. Serve.

CRISPY CREAMY CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• shred cabbage fine or coarse as you prefer.
• dice bacon (or canadian bacon) and fry crisp.
• Mix half and half, vinegar, oil (or if you like more bacon flavor substitute with the bacon drippings), sugar, salt and pepper.
• Ad bacon bits to the dressing.
• pour over cabbage, mix and store in the fridge for 1/2 hour before serving.

BAVARIAN CABBAGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON

Steps:

• If necessary, remove the outer leaves of the cabbage. Quarter and remove the stem. Shred into fine strips and place in a large bowl.
• Boil some water (enough to fully submerge the cabbage) and pour it over the cabbage. Leave to soak for about 2 minutes.
• Pour the cabbage into a colander and drain well. Squeeze the water out thoroughly with your hands, then place in a fresh bowl.
• Warm up the oil in a pan and saute the onions until golden brown. Sprinkle with the sugar and caramelize over low heat.
• Deglaze the pan with the water and vinegar, bring to a boil, and allow to reduce a bit. Pour over the cabbage while it's still hot. Season with salt, pepper, and caraway seeds. Mix thoroughly and set aside to cool.
• Before serving, cut the bacon into fine strips or small cubes. Saute in a dry pan until crispy. Sprinkle over the salad and serve immediately, while the bacon is still warm.

DANISH WILTED CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.
• Add the onion and garlic and fry in the bacon fat until browned.
• Add the vinegar. Bring to a simmer and add the cabbage and bacon. Saute briefly and add sour cream. Serve warm.

WARM BACON AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts and set aside.
• Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Set aside to drain and cool. Drain off all bacon fat except for 1 tablespoon.
• Add the garlic and onion to the pan and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
• Next add the sherry and cook until reduced by half, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and {{lightly}} cook until wilted but still crunchy, about another minute.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Transfer the cabbage mixture to a salad bowl and toss with the wine vinegar, olive oil, thyme, walnuts and crumbled bacon.
• Season to taste with salt (and freshly ground black pepper if not using pepper bacon).
• Serve warm.

CREAMY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients until smooth.
• (Zender's seasoning can be purchased at the restaurant or by mail order.) It contains garlic and paprika along with some other spices.
• I use the Zender's seasoning.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Chill before using.
• Shred cabbage.
• Add carrots, onions, red cabbage and green peppers.
• Add dressing until it coats the cabbage but doesn't make it soggy.
• Recipe may be halved as it makes a large quantity, otherwise.