Vegetable Recipes - Austrian Red Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6-8

• 50 g/2 oz butter

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 kg/2 lb red cabbage, shredded

• 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced

• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 4 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoons soft light brown sugar

• 6 juniper berries, crushed (optional)

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. First, Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry gently for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the cabbage and apples and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the caraway seeds, vinegar, measured water, sugar and juniper berries, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Serve immediately.