Fruity version of German rotkohl (sweet and sour red cabbage), easily made with apples in the slow cooker.
Red Cabbage with Apple
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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Today I am sharing one of my autumn favorites red cabbage with apple. It’s a version of German rotkohl (sweet and sour red cabbage) with apples added.
I did this recipe in the slow cooker to give it time to get nice and tender. I like cooking red cabbage this was as I don’t have to tend and stir as much. Cooking red cabbage sometimes takes quite a while.
The apples, generously provided by Rainier Fruit, are Honey Crisp, and grated up into this, they are just perfect, adding the right touch of sweetness.
This makes a perfect side dish for many meals. In my case I served it with pan fried pork chops, sour cream and chives noodles (homemade recipe coming soon to the blog!) and fresh rye bread with herb butter. Of course, an Oktoberfest beer is the perfect wash. (Please drink responsibly!)
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Red Cabbage with Apple
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 Honey Crisp apples, peeled, cored and grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Method:
- Slice cabbage and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Melt butter in a skillet and saute the onions until soft.
- While onions are cooking, peel, core and grate the apples.
- Add the apples, sauteed onions, and remaining ingredients to cabbage and toss to mix.
- Place in a slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
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I recently had this dish at an Oktoberfest dinner and can’t wait to try making my own. Thanks, Sue, for sharing this with #AppleWeek.
What a great idea to cook this in the slow cooker! I’ve made this for several years from a family recipe but never tried using a slow cooker. I will now!
I love adding apple to my sweet and sour cabbage. Yours looks amazing Sue.
I love that you were able to make this in your slow cooker. The apple is a great companion to the cabbage.
What a perfect side for pork chops! I am so ready for fall and fall flavors. Bring on the apples!