Bavarian Cabbage Salad With Warm Bacon Recipes

WILTED CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.
• Add the onion and garlic and fry in the bacon fat until browned.
• Add the vinegar. Bring to a simmer and add the cabbage and bacon. Saute briefly and serve warm.

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat behind. Increase heat to medium-high and add carrots and onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cabbage; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to wilt, 1½ to 2 minutes. Add the vinaigrette and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the bacon.

GERMAN WARM CABBAGE SALAD (KRAUTSALAT)

Steps:

• Cut the bacon into tiny bits.
• Fry it in a big deep frying pan and fish out all the bits after they are crisp.
• Cut up the onion and garlic and fry them in the bacon fat.
• When they are brown, pour in the vinegar.
• Bring it just up to a simmer, add all the cabbage and bacon, toss it as you would a salad, and serve it.
• The cabbage doesn't cook, but it wilts a little under the hot vinegar.

GERMAN RED CABBAGE (ROTKOHL)

Steps:

• Brown 2 1/2 ounces bacon in a Dutch oven . Add 1/2 cup diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add 4 cups shredded red cabbage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in 1/2 cup red wine and 1/2 cup apple juice to deglaze, add the 1 tablespoon sugar or agave nectar or honey, 1 whole bay leaf, 4 whole cloves, ground black pepper to taste and 1 peeled, cored and quartered apple.
• Simmer on stove top for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Keep the liquids one finger width (1/2 inch) deep, adding apple juice or water. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot.

WARM CABBAGE SLAW WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Add the onion to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour in the vinegar along with 1/4 cup water. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet and bring the dressing to a boil. Add the cabbage, sprinkle with salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the smaller shreds are wilted and the larger shreds are still slightly crunchy, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or keep warm for up to 20 minutes.

BAVARIAN CABBAGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON

Steps:

• If necessary, remove the outer leaves of the cabbage. Quarter and remove the stem. Shred into fine strips and place in a large bowl.
• Boil some water (enough to fully submerge the cabbage) and pour it over the cabbage. Leave to soak for about 2 minutes.
• Pour the cabbage into a colander and drain well. Squeeze the water out thoroughly with your hands, then place in a fresh bowl.
• Warm up the oil in a pan and saute the onions until golden brown. Sprinkle with the sugar and caramelize over low heat.
• Deglaze the pan with the water and vinegar, bring to a boil, and allow to reduce a bit. Pour over the cabbage while it's still hot. Season with salt, pepper, and caraway seeds. Mix thoroughly and set aside to cool.
• Before serving, cut the bacon into fine strips or small cubes. Saute in a dry pan until crispy. Sprinkle over the salad and serve immediately, while the bacon is still warm.

GERMAN HOT SLAW

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.
• Add sugar, salt, and pepper to drippings.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add vinegar and water, cooking briefly.
• Pour over cabbage.
• Top with bacon.

WARM BACON AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• When the bacon is cold, cut into small pieces, it's easier to handle.
• In a large sauté pan render the bacon and when almost cooked add the mushrooms, tossing to coat with bacon fat and sauté for several minutes.
• Add the Honey Mustard salad dressing to the bacon mushroom mixture and cook for several minutes more on low.
• Wash and chop the cabbage, let drain and place in a large bowl. Pour the bleu cheese crumbles over the cabbage.
• Next pour the hot mustard, bacon and mushroom mixture over the cabbage and bleu cheese and toss well to incorporate. The cabbage wilts nicely and the flavors are amazing. Serve immediately.

TRADITIONAL KRAUTSALAT (GERMAN COLESLAW /CABBAGE SALAD)

Steps:

• 1. Shred the cabbage and place in a heat proof bowl. 2. Combine vegetable stock (or water), vinegar, sugar and caraway seeds in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat, stir to make sure the sugar has dissolved and pour over the cabbage. Allow 15 minutes of soaking time, occasionally turning the cabbage around using kitchen tongs. 3. Optional step. While the cabbage is soaking cut the bacon into thin strips and cook in pan over medium heat to render the fat, until crispy. Place over paper towel lined plate to absorb extra fat, 4. After 15 minutes transfer the cabbage from the bowl with the vinegar liquid to a serving bowl. Be sure to drain it and discard the vinegar liquid. Add the olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste and toss. 5. Optional step. Sprinkle with a few extra caraway seeds, chopped parsley and bacon. Serve.

COLESLAW WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice cabbage into 1/4-1/2" strips. We used 6mm blade on the Cuisinart. Put into bowl.
• Cut bacon into pieces and put into a large pot. Cook until fat has rendered and the bacon is starting to crisp up.
• Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic and saute until onions are soft but not caramelized, approximately 3 more minutes.
• Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, chili powder, celery seed, salt and pepper to pan and mix well. Add cabbage, toss well and cook for 5-7 minutes til desired tenderness. I like mine with just a bit of crunch, but you can cook it until it suits your taste.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON RECIPE

Steps:

• Cover and refrigerate until serving time.