Rödkål - red cabbage

"Red cabbage is a traditional dish, together with the ham, on Christmas Eve for many Swedish families. But it is also often served outside the Cristmas season, together with ham, pork, spare ribs or similar types of meat. Canned cooked red cabbage is commercially available, but does not compare with the real stuff!"
Recipe by: elza

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

1 red cabbage (about 1 kg), cored
1 yellow or red onion
4 sourish apples
2 tbsp margarine or vegetable oil
8 cloves
5 Jamaica peppers
1-2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp red wine vinegar and/or lemon juice
salt to taste

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Proceed as follows:
Cut the red cabbage into thin slices. Cut the apples (without cores and peels) into pieces. Slice the onion(s).
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the cabbage, onion, aplles, vinegar, spices and salt.
Cook covered over low heat for one hour, stirring occasionally.
Add more vinegar or lemon juice according to taste. Serve hot.

If prepared during high season for red cabbage (autumn - early winter), the dish can readily be deep frozen and be kept for at least half a year