Elevate Your Feast This Year: Apfelrotkohl - The Ultimate Holiday Side

Описание: Skip the green bean casserole this holiday season and make Apfelrotkohl instead — German red cabbage with apples! It’s fresh, seasonal, affordable, and even better when made ahead. In this video, I’ll make it from scratch using apple juice, vinegar, and spices for that perfect balance of sweet and tangy. You can also use quince or pears instead of apples and add a spoonful of red currant jelly or a splash of red wine for extra depth.

Perfect alongside roast duck, pork, turkey, or meat rolls — this vibrant side will bring color and comfort to your holiday table.

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Ingredients (about 6 servings):
1 medium to large red cabbage
2 tart apples cubed
1 onion diced
1 bay leaf
6 cloves
6 juniper berries
1 cup apple juice (more if needed while cooking)
1-2 tbs sugar
3+ tbs vinegar (red wine, apple or balsamic work best)
2-3 tbs butter, clarified butter, lard or goose fat

Optional for extra flavor:
1/2 stick of cinnamon
1/2 cup of red wine or port
2 tbs red currant or cranberry jelly

Method:
➡️ Slice the cabbage into strips
➡️ Peel, core and cube the apples
➡️ Dice the onion
➡️ over medium heat add your fat to a pot
➡️ add the onion, sautee until translucent, then add the sugar and keep sauteeing until the sugar starts to caramelize
➡️ add the apples and the cabbage and pour in the vinegar
➡️ put the spices into a tea bag, spice bag or one of those metal tea infusers. Just toss the bay leaf in directly (it's easy to extract)
➡️ pour in the apple juice, cover and let simmer on low for about 45 minutes
➡️ once the cabbage is very soft, adjust seasonings to your liking
➡️ Can be made a day or two ahead of time. It reheats beautifully. Just add a bit more juice or water if needed so it doesn't burn while reheating
➡️ Enjoy!



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