Deutsch Kohl Krapfen German Cabbage Fritters Recipes

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.

GERMAN CABBAGE ROLLS (KOHLROULADEN)

Steps:

• Remove core from cabbage.
• In deep pot or bowl, place cabbage and pour boiling water directly into hollow of core, then cover completely with boiling water.
• Let stand a few minutes until leaves are supple.
• Drain, then separate leaves carefully.
• Trim hard rib at bottom of each leaf.
• Set leaves aside.
• Line bottom of 12 cup casserole with cabbage trimmings and any torn or tiny leaves.
• In saucepan, combine rice, stock and salt.
• Bring to boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Cover and remove from heat; let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• In skillet, heat butter.
• Saute onion until tender but not brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is lightly browned.
• Stir into rice and let stand until cool.
• Stir in egg.
• Place 1 or 2 spoonfuls of meat mixture on each cabbage leaf and roll up, tucking in ends.
• In casserole, arrange rolls in layers, seasoning each layer with pepper.
• In saucepan, combine remaining ingredients.
• Bring to boil, stir well and pour over cabbage rolls.
• Cover and bake in 350 F.
• (180 C) oven for 2 hours or until tender.
• (If rolls seem too dry, add a little hot water to casserole during baking.) Makes about 24 cabbage rolls.
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GERMAN CABBAGE CASSEROLE - KOHL UND HACKFLEISCH

Steps:

• Brown meat, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink and onion has turned clear.
• Drain grease from pan and discard.
• Add cabbage and cover.
• Cook until cabbage is clear.
• Add cheese and sour cream mixing well.
• Pour all into greased casserole and top with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.
• *NOTE: to freeze- make ahead or re-heat left overs: compliments of Chef Marie Alice:* I froze half of this when I originally made it. This freezes excellently and if anything tastes even better after! I reheated it by melting a little butter in a skillet and then crumbling the partially thawed casserole into it, cooking and stirring until it was heated through.