braised red cabbage with spiced apples

Name: Braised Red Cabbage with Spiced Apples
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1 medium red cabbage; 2 medium apples (tart varieties are best for this recipe, such as granny smith or braeburn); 4 - bay leaves; 3 - whole cloves; 2 tablespoon(s) red wine (or apple cider vinegar); 1 - cinnamon stick, about 3 inches in length; 2 pinch(es) ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on May 30, 2019

In the Netherlands, this dish is called 'Rode Kool met Appeltjes', or Braised Red Cabbage with Spiced Apples. It's a common side dish in the Netherlands. As the title suggests, its red cabbage braised with apples and assorted warm spices to produce a tasty side dish that's commonly served alongside Dutch Beef and Onion Stew (called Hachee) and Dutch Beef Roast (Draadjesvlees). But it can be served with other main dishes as well, including nearly any beef or pork roast, or even a roast chicken.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium red cabbage
2 medium apples (tart varieties are best for this recipe, such as granny smith or braeburn)
4 - bay leaves
3 - whole cloves
2 tablespoons red wine (or apple cider vinegar)
1 - cinnamon stick, about 3 inches in length
2 pinches ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

How To Make braised red cabbage with spiced apples

Step 1

Peel the tough outer cabbage leaves. Cut the cabbage into 4 wedges (cut the head in half, then cut each half once more). Now cut the tough, bitter inner core. Slice each quarter into thin strips. Rinse the cabbage, then add cabbage to a Dutch oven. Add enough water to fully cover the cabbage. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and nutmeg to the water and stir well. Cover Dutch oven, place over medium heat and bring water to a boil.

Step 2

Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and stir in the wine (or vinegar) and sugar, and cover again.
Step 3

In the meantime, peel, core and quarter apples. Add them to the cabbage and slowly simmer for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is soft and limp.
Step 4

Season with salt and pepper. If you prefer a sweeter taste, add a little more sugar.
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