Mom's Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage
A classic sweet and sour red cabbage dish made with fresh apples, aromatic spices, and a perfect balance of red currant jelly and balsamic vinegar. This traditional side dish pairs perfectly with hearty meals and can be made ahead.
Ingredients
- •1 head red cabbage
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •1 whole red onion
- •2 whole fuji apples
- •3 whole juniper berries
- •3 whole allspice berries
- •3 whole cloves
- •1 whole bay leaf
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •3 tablespoons red currant jelly
- •2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- •1 teaspoon light brown sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Using a box grater, mandoline, or a coarse Microplane grater, grate the cabbage. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
7 min
- 2.
2. Lower the heat to medium; add the cabbage and apples and stir to combine. Add the juniper berries, allspice berries, cloves, bay leaf, salt, pepper, jelly, vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 cup (120ml) of water and stir to combine. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
45 min
- 3.
3. Remove the juniper berries, allspice berries, cloves, and bay leaf. Serve the cabbage hot or at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Leftovers can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
5 min