Stewed red cabbage with apples and bacon
4 servings
75 minutes
Braised red cabbage with apples and bacon is an elegant dish of European cuisine that combines the rich flavor of cabbage, the sweetness of apples, and crispy bacon. This traditional combination of ingredients is especially popular in German and Scandinavian cooking, where the cabbage is simmered until tender, acquiring a rich taste with a slight tang from apple cider vinegar. The aroma features a light caramelization of onions and apples, while the bacon adds an appetizing texture to the dish. This dish is perfect as a side for meat dishes or as a standalone treat on cool autumn and winter evenings, warming you with its rich flavor. Simple to prepare yet surprisingly complex in taste, it will adorn any table.
1
Cut the bacon into thin strips. Cut a small cabbage head lengthwise into 4 parts and finely shred it. Peel the apple and remove the core, then finely shred it.
- Bacon: 2 pieces
- Red cabbage: 1 head
- Green apples: 1 piece
2
In a well-heated pan, fry the bacon until crispy for 10 minutes. Add the sliced onion in thin half-rings and fry until soft for 5 minutes.
- Bacon: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
3
Add cabbage, apples, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of water. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until the cabbage is slightly soft. Season with salt and pepper.
- Red cabbage: 1 head
- Green apples: 1 piece
- Apple cider vinegar: 3 tablespoons
- Coarse salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
4
Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, on low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the cabbage is tender, adding a little water if necessary.
- Red cabbage: 1 head