BELGIAN RED CABBAGE
This Belgian Red Cabbage recipe offers a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a hearty side or a light vegetarian meal. The combination of sweet apples, aromatic spices, and tangy vinegar creates a complex flavor profile that is both satisfying and easy to prepare. The slow cooking process ensures the cabbage becomes tender and infused with the delicious flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 unit Onion (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 unit Bay leaf
- 2 cups Water
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil (Originally drippings. Substituted with olive oil.)
- 5 units Greening apples (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 unit Red cabbage (Medium-sized, quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Vinegar
Instructions
- 1In a large saucepan, combine the cinnamon sticks, salt, pepper, ground cloves, thinly sliced onion, bay leaf, water, and olive oil.
- 2Peel and quarter the apples. Add the apples to the saucepan. Cut the red cabbage in half, then slice it very thinly. Add the sliced cabbage to the saucepan.
- 3Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover and cook for 3 hours, or until the cabbage is tender.
- 4Stir in the sugar and vinegar. Cook for 1 minute more to allow the flavors to meld.