RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES (ROTKRAUT MIT APFELN)

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Red cabbage is a typical Austrian side dish. During holidays, such as Christmas, people add apples to sweeten this already tasty dish. Red cabbage makes a good accompaniment to a Christmas Day holiday meal of roast goose, potato dumplings, and desserts such as Sacher torte and Christmas cookies. From Cooking the Austrian Way by...

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head red cabbage, finely chopped
1 small onion, peeled, cut into quarters
4 whole cloves
1 large green apple,, cut into quarters
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tbsp flour

Steps:

  • 1. Combine cabbage, onion, cloves, apple, vinegar, 3/4 tbsp. sugar, and oil in a large pot.
  • 2. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot.
  • 3. Bring to a boil and then simmer until tender, or 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
  • 4. Add boiling water if needed during cooking to maintain enough water at the bottom of the pan to keep the food from sticking.
  • 5. Sprinkle flour and the rest of sugar over the mixture before serving.

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