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German Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 beet red cabbage (about 2 lbs.)
1/3 to ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¾ teaspoon allspice
4 whole cloves
½ cup vinegar
¼ cup butter
Directions:
Directions:
Set out a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Remove and discard wilted outer leaves from cabbage. Rinse, cut into quarters (discarding core) and coarsely shred (about 2 quarts shredded). Put cabbage into the saucepan and add boiling salted water to cover (1 tsp. salt per quart of water added). Add brown sugar, allspice, and cloves. Cover loosely and boil at a moderate rate for 8-12 minutes or until cabbage is just tender.

Remove from heat; drain. Add to the cabbage, the vinegar and butter. Toss together lightly to mix.

Makes 6 servings.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Gourmet Club – German Dinner, November 19, 1977

 

 

 

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