How to Make German Braised Red Cabbage - The Best Recipe Ever!

[@elsebethvonannedors8825]

I love red cabbage- your recipe is similar to mine which I got from my grandmother. I think I’m going to add this to my holiday dinner this year- you’ve whetted my appetite for it again!

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay! Red cabbage is such a holiday staple. Thank you for your comment and happy cooking 💛 ~ Anja

[@dianejohanson98]

My husband is German, born in Heidelberg, and we love German Red Cabbage and I make it quite often, especially at Christmas. My son requests it every holiday, especially Christmas, no matter what meat we have. I make mine a little different than you do. I use butter and I just put all the ingredients (cabbage, onions, apple, butter, bay leaves, ground cloves, black pepper) in the pot at the same time. I also use white vinegar and sugar, equal parts. We like the tangy sweet flavor.

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice and thank you for sharing! We all love Rotkohl, too 😊 ~ Anja

[@michellecjackson4956]

my grandmother made this, and it is a staple in my house. I usually put some bacon into it, not goose fat. Great stuff!

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, it really is a German staple 😊 ~ Anja

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

I'm from Holland and love this recipe. I live in northern Colorado and this brings back memories from when I was a child eating at the table with my family. Thank you for sharing

[@mariebridges2219]

Takes me back to my childhood, Anja, with my German grandmother. Rotkohl is delightful with Rouladen, but I love it with just about anything!🤗🤗 Thanks for sharing...❤❤❤❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice!! Love that it brings back good memories! Happy cooking 😊 ~ Anja

[@MrBearbait75]

As another commenter mentioned, please don't have music when you're talking. You are soft spoken it's hard to hear you or can't hear at all. Such a fantastic recipe from an authentic German so it has to be good! 😀. Thanks again for your time and effort to bring it to us! Blessings.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you for your input! When I uploaded the video I forgot to add music (meaning there were stretches with no sound at all) so I decided to upload music after the fact but KZbin won't let me dial in the volume better. I guess I have learned to not make that "mistake" again 😌 ~ Anja

[@MrBearbait75]

@@OurGabledHome It's all good. Just trying to be a constructive help. Love all you do!

[@OurGabledHome]

@@MrBearbait75 thank you so much 😊👍

[@tlb2732]

Everyone in my family loves cabbage. I like finding interesting new ways to prepare it. This is one I will try very soon.

[@soozzi]

This is exactly how my mother made it. It turned out fantastic tonight!! I just knew your recipe would be perfect! Thank you.

[@OurGabledHome]

I am so glad to hear that! Thank you for the sweet comment! ~Anja

[@dawnmcarthy1449]

This was absolutely delicious! My husband and I would go to Leavenworth, WA occasionally and have this as a side dish and this was an exact match - the depth of flavor from the cloves and balsamic vinegar is amazing. Thank you for posting!!!

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! I am so glad to hear you like this recipe 😊 ~ Anja

[@corey3151]

New subscriber! I made this cabbage tonight, it was so good! I have to say one of the best cabbage dishes I have ever had! I made your sour dough starter yesterday so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it works out for me. Love your videos!

[@OurGabledHome]

Awesome! Thank you! I am so happy you're enjoying these recipes 😊 ~ Anja

[@Mkbshg8]

Only had it with Polish food before and I really love it, thanks for sharing German style.

[@OurGabledHome]

My pleasure!

[@AmericanSCPO]

No apple or sugar in my red cabbage . My mother was from the part of Germany that doesn't eat sweet red cabbage or use apples in it. I'm so thankful for that I like the bite of the vinager, onion, ect.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thanks for sharing!

[@racheldobson389]

Ahh thank you so much for this! I tried this cabbage in Amana, IA and loved it. I always wanted to learn to make it.

[@OurGabledHome]

Wonderful!

[@josephplatania5593]

I can tell you really enjoyed the flavor. Thank you !!!

[@OurGabledHome]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@josephplatania5593]

@@OurGabledHome my German grandma henny used to make it so delicious. I have to say. I followed your recipe. Everyone at the party loved it and said it tasted like grand mas. Thanks again.

[@ronpaul2725]

Bonjour, j'aime beaucoup votre recette. Merci pour le partage!

[@violetbihlmaier2674]

Woooow thank u for this recipe, my husband is from German he loves it I ddnt know hw to make it you jst made my day 🙏🙏🙏frm SA

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay, I am so glad to hear this 🇩🇪😊!

[@JulieT..]

Ahhh, I love this video. Thank you for posting it. I just bought everything I need to make this and i got a very large cabbage so we will have this tonight and for Christmas as well. I make mine the same way. I first tried this out of the jar from the Aldi store around Christmas one year and liked it and then I tried to make it on my own and wow what a difference. I will always make this homemade from now on. It is a great add on to a meal and contains fairly inexpensive ingredients which is perfect. I love it 🍽 👍 🇩🇪 ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great! I am so happy that you like this recipe! Happy cooking 😊 ~ Anja

[@the.virtuous.daughter]

Looks amazing! I love red cabbage and this looks like a great recipe!!❤️

[@OurGabledHome]

Great! Hope you love this cabbage as much as we do 💛 ~ Anja

[@dianarhyne]

Yum! I cook cabbage quite a lot. Thank you for this great recipe. I know already, I’m going to love it!

[@OurGabledHome]

You are so welcome! Happy cooking 😊 ~ Anja

[@liekie]

This recipe is almost similar to the dutch braised red cabbage (rodekool). However, in the Netherlands we use butter instead of "Gänseschmalz" (goose fat), we use cloves and bay leafs as well and we add cinnamon. In addition to the fine diced apple, I'd like to add apple cubes appr. 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. We eat it with boiled potatoes and "Hachee", which is a stew based on onions and beef, seasoned with bay leaves, cloves, salt, pepper and a little white vinnegar and/or red wine.

[@OurGabledHome]

Yum! Thanks for sharing!

[@Shamonwhitehurst252]

My God your eyes are enchanting ❤thank you for the recipe! I’m going to try this tomorrow

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much for your nice comment ~ Anja

[@goodgrieflouiser5807]

I am definitely going to try your recipe. I love this dish and anytime we go to our favorite German restaurant I always ask for a double portion. Yours looks very similar and I bet it’s pretty close to their recipe. I really like the way you have prepared it and thanks for the printable recipe. I rarely see anyone using Real Salt from Utah. So many people use sea salt that has been refined from the ocean. If you know anything about the ocean the water is contaminated with microscopic particles of plastic. Thanks for the video.

[@OurGabledHome]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it :)

[@br4653]

Can’t wait to try!

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay! Happy cooking 😊 ~ Anja

[@nicolapicola4502]

Looks so delicious! Will definitely try this. Merry Christmas Anja! 🎄

[@OurGabledHome]

Awesome! I am glad you like this and Happy Holidays to you, too 🎄😊 ~ Anja

[@laurascozycorner458]

Looks delicious!

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

For me braised cabbage is the smell of Christmas! It’s interesting how there are subtle variations depending on where in Germany you come from! My Dad was originally from East Prussia (not even part of Germany any more), so our family variation is the same as yours but the acid comes from Lemmon juice, and there aren’t any cloves but Marjoram is added. I didn’t see you put in pepper, but I’m sure you must. My wife and I have caused a slight rift in the family by adding garlic, we think it’s an improvement, my brother thinks garlic in braised cabbage is a heresy, my Mum changes her tune depending on which one of us she is talking to😂. Oh, I forgot, a good nub of butter goes in at the end. Klaus

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, there are so many different regional variations but ultimately anything goes that tastes good 😊

[@bellagarzo27]

Thank you We also otfen have steamed red cabbage, I make it in a similar way

[@OurGabledHome]

Oh, interesting! I have never steamed it but thank you so much for sharing 😊 ~ Anja

[@wmf831]

Have you tried adding some apple juice, mulled wine spices or bayleaf, cloves and of course some redcurrant jam (or swedish lingonberries - cranberry jelly might also work) . It's really nice.

[@OurGabledHome]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@billsheehy1]

That was great. Thank you so much. I have a pot cooking as we speak. Appreciate your efforts.

[@TreatsAndTrails]

Great recipe. Definitely worth a try 😊💯

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much 😊 ~ Anja

[@tuppencepetey]

Thank you for this recipe. I recognized your German ancestry in the way you peeled the apple. Das sieht lecker aus!

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much! And yes, can't hide my heritage 😜 ~ Anja

[@Garoky1]

Yum my favourite! I don’t make it very often but it’s so good! My recipe is very similar to yours.

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice and thank you! You can easily make more and freeze the leftovers for later 😊 ~ Anja

[@trixie9867]

making this for Christmas

[@OurGabledHome]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@annedodd5888]

Picked red cabbage for Xmas. I’m going to try to do it. I do have one question - what about the cloves? Did you take them out before serving? Thanks

[@seanhauger7810]

Makes me want to make shrimp tacos with braised cabbage 😊

[@OurGabledHome]

You should!

[@erikabott8444]

My Mom never put onion in our sweet and sour Rotekohl, i came from germany so i make mine my Mother's Version try it without onion you be amazed the different tast yummy

[@1195K1]

Can you include the measurements for the ingredients? Looks amazing

[@OurGabledHome]

Here’s a link to the recipe: ourgabledhome.com/traditional-german-red-cabbage-recipe/

[@marly1869]

This looks so yummy, is it at medium heat in the beginning or low heat? I’m sure once you keep cooking it’s low or medium-low Thank you!

[@OurGabledHome]

I keep it at a low heat to not burn it.

[@nancymicklatcher117]

I love your channel! I just returned from Germany and the Christmas markets. Such a magical time and place ❤️We had the most amazing Black Forest cake in Hinterzarten! Do you have a good recipe?

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds so great, I love that area! I don't have a black forest cake recipe yet but stay tuned 😊 ~ Anja

[@sirdarklust]

This sounds very good, and I am going to make it. I have one question: would brown sugar be OK in place of white sugar?

[@OurGabledHome]

Brown sugar would be perfect, too 😊 ~ Anja

[@sirdarklust]

@@OurGabledHome I made this yesterday as a side with kielbasa. It was absolutely wonderful, and will be a regular in my diet from now on. I used avocado oil, as goose fat is rather expensive here in NYC. No matter, I loved it. I actually liked it better than the German style sauerkraut that I make.

[@Dollcan]

Looks yummy

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you 😊 ~ Anja

[@constanzebonelli8530]

Hallo Anja, could you please let us know what that water filter is you are using in the video? Danke : )

[@OurGabledHome]

Ja, klar! It's a Brita (amzn.to/3j0BiSq) until we get a whole house filter set up 😊 ~ Anja

[@constanzebonelli8530]

@@OurGabledHome aha, vielen Dank : )

[@williammuddiman8796]

Yummy 😋

[@almondtree17]

May i know, this dish usually is eaten with what kind of other dishes? Thank you for sharing the recipe ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

It‘s delicious with German rouladen, roast goose, potroast, basically any deep-flavored meat dishes 😋

[@fidybeanbird]

My red cabbage is so bitter. Would this recipe make it not bitter when it’s cooked? Thanks in advance!

[@OurGabledHome]

Braising it and adding the apple and vinegar should mask the bitterness ~ Anja

[@fidybeanbird]

@@OurGabledHome thank you for the reply! I’ll try it tonight 😊

[@margaretcroghan5959]

How long do you cook it for

[@OurGabledHome]

Until cabbage is soft, up to 2 hours.

[@ericwanner7966]

Could you use apple cider vinegar? Especially given there are apples in it? Thanks!

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes you can!

[@karolinesmail489]

Can I use cider vinegar instead of balsamic? IAM German girl my mom always made rottkraut w apple cider vinegar

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, that works!

[@kv1815]

Could not hear a word of it, while the music was playing.

[@joelleschmidt5944]

love the recipe ,I just thought the back ground music was a little loud eventho , I like the artist and the music , I would have played it with a paëla dish ...? 😉

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, thank you! I accidentally uploaded the video without music and there were stretches with no sound at all. So I decided to upload music after the fact but KZbin doesn't let me lower the volume. Now I have learned to not make that "mistake" again 😌 ~ Anja

[@gisela1074]

Have you tried with bacon fat?

[@OurGabledHome]

I have not but that should work well, too 😊 ~ Anja

[@ahab8997]

Delicious recipe. 😋. Love the music. But not over your voice. You become somewhat inaudible. 🤗

[@matthewdrinkard2567]

We can't hear the ingredient names, because the music plays over it.

[@OurGabledHome]

You can get the printable recipe here: ourgabledhome.com/traditional-german-red-cabbage-recipe/

[@hzoonka4203]

Why the music?

[@Houstonian343]

So is anyone else hearing Spanish guitar and seeing the transcript in Spanish i?😂 the only video I’ve seen doing this.

[@Geladass]

How sweet is that? I dont like sweet

[@OurGabledHome]

I only add a teaspoon of sugar but you can leave it out all together. You can also use white vinegar instead of balsamic vinegar. Happy cooking 😊 ~ Anja

[@Rosina2727]

vERY INTERESTING RECIPE, I AM HALF GERMAN BUT SADLY THIS IS NOT FOR ME. I WANT BRIGHT RED CABBAGE, AND CRISPY. BUT FINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE IT LIKE THIS.

[@eddakernstock9518]

No music please, can’t hear what you’re talking 😢

[@naturalcambion3747]

My family loves this recipe but for some reason they are not fans of the apple.

[@OurGabledHome]

You can absolutely omit the apple 👍

[@VeraMargossian]

No music please.

[@testchannelone6616]

Curious to know why you would use Spanish-sounding music for a German recipe. And BTW it's too loud. Your talking should be prominent, not the music.

[@h3l3nn3tr4m4i]

Maybe because after 1492, the people in what is now Germany practically begged the Spanish Jews to resettle in Germany. Maybe she's a little Spanish by way of Al Andalusia and the music speaks to her roots. (Just musing.) 😂

[@lateepiphany]

Lovely music. Can’t wait to try recipe!

[@Galfrid]

Sheesh! People DO like calm music, even if it's not recipe-centric 🤦😂

[@AlexP-jz9sg]

Idiot post.

[@louisaa3911]

Turn off music

[@demesrvl6761]

The music should be German (waltz?) and not Spanish/Andalusian!! 😂