swedish red cabbage

Grapeview, WA
Updated on Oct 11, 2016

A traditional side dish for the Christmas ham, sausage or spareribs.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 - tart apples (such as granny smith) peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds red cabbage, shredded
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons currant jelly (red or black)

How To Make swedish red cabbage

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped apples and onion saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cabbage and cook until slightly wilted, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Stir in sugar, cider vinegar, salt, cloves and allspice. Cover and cook until cabbage is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Uncover, add dry red wine and jelly and cook 5 minutes longer.
  • Step 4
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Step 5
    Serve warm, room temperature or chilled. (Cabbage can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat over low heat if serving warm.)

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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