German Coleslaw Recipes

AWESOME GERMAN COLESLAW

Steps:

• DRESSING: Put the vinegar, mustard, and celery seeds into a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt to taste. Add the sugar and whisk vigorously until dissolved. Pour the vegetable oil in a thin stream into the bowl while whisking constantly, until it is well combined with the other ingredients and a smooth dressing is formed. Season with salt to taste and set aside.
• COLESLAW: Put the green and red cabbages and carrots into a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss well to combine. Store the coleslaw in the refrigerator until ready to use, up to 1 day. Serve chilled.

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.

GERMAN COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cabbage and onions. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, celery seed and salt; bring to a boil. Add oil; return to boiling and cook until sugar dissolves. Pour over cabbage; toss gently. Chill.

BLAUKRAUT (GERMAN RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pan. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.

CREAMY GERMAN COLESLAW

Steps:

• Place cabbage in a large bowl.
• Mix sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir mayonnaise into sugar-vinegar mixture until dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over cabbage; toss to coat.
• Marinate coleslaw in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours; stir well before serving.

GERMAN COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Chop the cabbage and onion and place in a large bowl.
• In a small pot add the remaining ingredients and stir together and bring to a boil. Let the mixture reduce by 1/2 and then remove from heat and pour over the cabbage mixture and toss well.
• Let sit for 2 hours or overnight.

GRANDPA AL'S FAMOUS GERMAN HOT COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Fry bacon and reserve grease. Crumble bacon and set aside. Pour bacon grease into saucepan and keep warm.
• Beat eggs and sugar together.
• Pour vinegar into warm bacon grease in a saucepan. Add sugar and egg mixture; bring to a boil. Remove immediately, pour over cabbage in large bowl. Add cooked bacon and mix well.
• Let sit for a couple hours before serving.

GERMAN COLESLAW

Steps:

• boil sauce ingredients 5 minutes in pot.
• pour over vegetables.
• Chill.

FRESH GERMAN COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Shred the cabbage.
• Cut bacon into thin strips and fry until crispy.
• Chop onion until small.
• Mix all ingredients together and eat fresh (cold is best) enjoy!