Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage

Name: Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: German Recipes, German Side Dishes, German Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 medium head red cabbage, cored and sliced; 2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced; 1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 whole peppercorns; 2 whole allspice; 2 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons cold water

If your family likes the sweet-tart flavor found in many German dishes, they'll enjoy this recipe. The cabbage, apples and onions are cooked with vinegar, sugar and a variety of spices-the end result can't be beat!

Ingredients

1 medium head red cabbage, cored and sliced
2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
6 whole peppercorns
2 whole allspice
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

Directions

In a Dutch oven, toss cabbage, apples and onion. Add water, vinegar, sugar, butter and salt. Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and stir with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
Discard spice bag. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.