red cabbage

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 kg red cabbage
• 2 tsp honey
• 50 ml red wine vinegar or raspberry vinegar
• 200 ml red wine (alternatively apple juice)
• 2 tbsp jelly (e.g. cranberry or currant)
• 1 tsp gingerbread spice
• Salt
• 1 onion(s)
• Oil for frying or clarified butter
• 1 tbsp potato starch

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 30 minutes

Remove the outer leaves from the red cabbage, quarter or eighth, remove the stalk, and slice into fine strips using a food processor. Marinate the red cabbage with salt, honey, vinegar, wine (or apple juice), jelly, and spices, covered, in the refrigerator overnight. Peel the onion and slice it into fine strips. Place these in a large pot with a little oil and sauté. Add the red cabbage and cook with the lid on over medium heat for about 2 hours. Mix the cornstarch with a little water to thicken the red cabbage. Taste and season again if desired. Red cabbage is a popular side dish for all kinds of roasts and potato dumplings.