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Danish Red Cabbage (Rodkal)

Here's how you make Danish Red Cabbage (Rodkal)
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 cups shredded red cabbage (outer leaves and core removed)
  • 1 1/2 cups grated apple (peeled)
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 5 tablespoons red current jelly
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt the butter in a large skillet with a lid.

  • Step 2: Add prepared cabbage and apples, stir and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or so.

  • Step 3: Add the vinegar and water.

  • Step 4: Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Put the lid on, very low heat.

  • Step 6: Cook until the cabbage is tender (apprx 2 hours), stirring every once in a while

  • Step 7: Add red current jelly.

  • Step 8: Taste, the cabbage should be sweet & sour.

  • Step 9: If necessary add a spoonful of sugar.

  • Step 10: Bring to a boil, remove from heat.

  • Step 11: Either serve now or put in a container and store in the fridge.

  • Step 12: Reheat just before serving

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Skillet with lid

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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