Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Braised Red Cabbage, Austrian-style

 My CSA box gifted me a large head of red cabbage, and the San Francisco spring gifted me another day of fog, so to accompany the braised pork recipe I posted a few months ago, I made this red cabbage recipe. 

I originally had a dish like this at Leopold's, and Austrian restaurant here in SF that we frequent after out Tuesday evening yoga class (Q: How wrong is schnitzel and beer after yoga? A: Very wrong.) and while I liked the idea of it, theirs is cloyingly sweet with a strong taste of honey. One bite and I am completely repulsed. I know it's a strong word, but it's how I feel. Also disappointed. I should love this dish but really dislike it.

So after some deep dives googling Austrian red cabbage recipes, I found one I'm super happy with. I didn't screen-shot it and it just took me half an hour to find it again, so I need to get it blogged asap. 


Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage


1/2 large head of red cabbage, sliced 1/4 inch thick

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons sugar or agave

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Kosher salt and black pepper


Melt butter in a sauté pan add cabbage and sauté until slightly wilted, 5 minutes.

Sprinkle sugar or agave and stir, then add balsamic. Bring to a simmer on medium-low. Cook about 20 minutes until soft, to your taste. 

Season with Salt and pepper. 


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