• Recipes
  • Help Center
  • FAQ
  • Open Web App
  • Download Free
Recipe Notes LogoRecipe Notes
  • Recipes
  • Help Center
  • FAQ
Open Web AppDownload Free

Product

Best Free Recipe AppFree Cookbook AppFree ReciMe AlternativeFree Recipe SoftwareBrowse RecipesOrganize Family RecipesImport from InstagramImport from TikTokImport from PinterestImport from Facebook

Support

Help CenterFAQPlans & PricingWhat's NewContact Support

Company

About UsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsSubnote

Get the App

Download for iPhoneGet it on Google PlayOpen Web App

© 2026 Recipe Notes. All rights reserved.

  • Recipes
  • Help Center
  • FAQ
  • Open Web App
  • Download Free
Recipe Notes LogoRecipe Notes
  • Recipes
  • Help Center
  • FAQ
Open Web AppDownload Free

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.

6 servings
57 min
Published October 4, 2025
Be the first to rate this recipe

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.

    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.

    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.

    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

Explore More Recipes

Browse our full recipe collection — comfort classics, 30-minute meals, international flavors, and seasonal favorites.

Browse All RecipesAbout Recipe Notes

Recommended to use Recipe Notes to save and manage your recipes

Product

Best Free Recipe AppFree Cookbook AppFree ReciMe AlternativeFree Recipe SoftwareBrowse RecipesOrganize Family RecipesImport from InstagramImport from TikTokImport from PinterestImport from Facebook

Support

Help CenterFAQPlans & PricingWhat's NewContact Support

Company

About UsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsSubnote

Get the App

Download for iPhoneGet it on Google PlayOpen Web App

© 2026 Recipe Notes. All rights reserved.

You Might Also Like

Golden Potato Cake

Golden Potato Cake

Boozy Concord-Grape Ice Pops

Boozy Concord-Grape Ice Pops

Crazy Sesame Breadsticks

Crazy Sesame Breadsticks

Air Fryer Crispy Herbed Chickpeas

Air Fryer Crispy Herbed Chickpeas

Air Fryer Memphis-Style BBQ Pork Ribs

Air Fryer Memphis-Style BBQ Pork Ribs

Black Apple Old-Fashioned

Black Apple Old-Fashioned