This is an old family dish that offers a wonderful combination of flavors in the cabbage. It i an ideal recipe for a crowd, especially as a side dish for a winter holiday occasion.
A savory side dish rich in Austrian-tradition with red wine, orange juice, ginger, apples and caramelized onions.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cups red wine
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon dry ginger
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 lbs. red cabbage, cut into julienne
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a heavy casserole over medium high heat. Add peanut oil. Sauté the red onion until translucent. Sprinkle in brown sugar and cook for about 5 minutes until it starts to caramelize.
- Add sliced apples and deglaze with the red wine vinegar. Bring to a boil. Add red wine and orange juice, cinnamon stick, ginger powder and salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add red cabbage and continue to cook for about 10 minutes on top of the stove.
- Cover cabbage with foil and cook in 350 degrees F. oven for about 45 minutes. Remove. Taste, and adjust seasoning, if necessary.