Danish Red Cabbage Rødkål Recipes

RøDKåL OR DANISH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the cabbage in a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar, vinegar, salt and water.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
• This can be served immediately, or chilled and reheated later in smaller portions.

DANISH PICKLED RED CABBAGE (ROEDKAAL)

Steps:

• Place cabbage, apple, vinegar, cranberry and salt in a pot; simmer under lid for 1 hour.
• Remove the lid and cook for another 10 min to let some of the moisture steam off
• Remove from heat and if needed strain lightly, you will need to have a bit of moisture left but the cabbage should not be swimming in it.
• Add sugar until desired tartness is achieved.

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.

RODKAAL (DANISH RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Remove the outer leaves and inner stalk of the red cabbage and shred the cabbage finely.
• Melt the shortening or bacon fat in a large pot, add the cabbage, vinegar, salt and sugar. Cook gently until the cabbage is tender about 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and vinegar. Add the red currant jelly and continue to cook for about 15 minutes.
• Can be kept in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks or in the freezer up to a year.