Dads Red Cabbage Recipes

SAUTEED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Halve, core, and thinly slice red cabbage.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage and red-wine vinegar; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until cabbage is crisp-tender, about 15 minutes (add a splash of water if pan becomes dry).
• Add light-brown sugar; toss until dissolved, about 30 seconds. Season again with salt and pepper, as desired.

GERMAN RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and apple over medium heat until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or cold.

DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Slice red cabbage thinly.
• Add remaining ingredients except jelly.
• Cover and boil 1 hour.
• The lasts 15 minutes add the jelly.
• Can be eaten hot or cold.
• It is also good on a sandwich with roast beef or roast pork.

DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove the outer set of leaves of cabbage and discard. Cut cabbage quarters; remove and discard white stem. Chop remaining cabbage finely.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir cabbage in melted butter until softened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour vinegar over cabbage and stir to coat. Add cranberry juice and sugar to the pot. Season cabbage mixture with salt.
• Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is completely tender, 60 to 75 minutes. Add more sugar towards the end if it is tart.

DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove and discard tough outer leaves from cabbage. Shred cabbage very fine. In heavy kettle, melt butter. Add sugar, but do not brown. Add cabbage and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar, water, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer covered for 2-3 hours, or until cabbage is very tender. Stir occasionally, and if necessary, add a little hot water to prevent scorching. When cabbage is almost tender, add apples, if desired, and red currant jelly. Cabbage should be quite sweet-sour. If necessary, add more sugar or vinegar, a little at a time. Simmer covered for 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Serve with roast goose or duck. This is best if made a day ahead, and reheated slowly.

ANGIE'S DAD'S BEST CABBAGE COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add cabbage, carrots, celery and onion.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar or splenda, and toss so that it is well mixed in.
• In a saucepan, combine vinegar, oil, salt, dry mustard, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Pour the hot dressing over the cabbage mixture, and mix well.
• Can be served once chilled but best put into a large covered container, and refridgerate for at least 24 hrs.
• If you let sit longer (flavor increases) it is best to pour off some of the juice before serving.