Braised Red Cabbage

Name: Braised Red Cabbage
Total time: 1 h 54 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 150 g Red onion; 2 clove Garlic clove; 200 g Cooking apples; 50 g Butter; 1,000 g Red cabbage; 50 g Light brown sugar; 75 ml Red wine vinegar; 150 ml Red wine; 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp Ground allspice; 4 piece Whole cloves; 2 piece Bay leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper, ground; 2 piece Bay leaves; 4 piece Whole cloves

2 hr 28 min · 58 min active · makes ~1.7 kg · Medium · German

A slow-braised side dish of red cabbage with apple, red wine, vinegar, and warm spices — cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. It softens to a tender, deeply coloured tangle with a sweet-sharp balance. The combination of wine, vinegar, and sugar gives the braising liquid a glossy, aromatic quality that coats the cabbage as it cooks down in the oven.

Braised Red Cabbage

TOTAL TIME

2 hr 28 min

ACTIVE TIME

58 min

QUANTITY

~1.7 kg

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

German

Who’s eating

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/8

Ingredients

0/14 gathered · 6 servings

150g

2clove

200g

50g

1,000g

50g

75ml

150ml

0.5tsp

0.25tsp

8piece

4piece

1tsp

ground0.5tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	150g	—	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	200g	—	—
4	50g	—	—
5	1,000g	—	—
6	50g	—	—
7	75ml	—	—
8	150ml	—	—
9	0.5tsp	—	—
10	0.25tsp	—	—
11	8piece	—	—
12	4piece	—	—
13	1tsp	—	—
14	0.5tsp	ground	—

Tools

9 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

40 steps

1 of 40

Preheat

150°C

⏱ 15 min

2 of 40

Add the red onion to the chopping board

Red onion · 150 g

⏱ 30s

ResultRed onion

3 of 40

Slice the red onion

Red onion · step 2

⏱ 2 min

ResultSliced red onionused in step 12

4 of 40

Add the 2 garlic cloves to the chopping board

Garlic clove · 2 clove

⏱ 20s

ResultGarlic cloves

5 of 40

Slice the garlic cloves

Garlic cloves · step 4

⏱ 1 min

ResultSliced garlic clovesused in step 14

6 of 40

Add the cooking apples to the chopping board

Cooking apples · 200 g

⏱ 30s

ResultCooking apple

7 of 40

Peel the cooking apple

Cooking apple · step 6

⏱ 1 min

ResultPeeled cooking apple

8 of 40

Core the peeled cooking apple

Peeled cooking apple · step 7

⏱ 1 min

ResultCored apple

9 of 40

Chop the cored apple

Cored apple · step 8

⏱ 1 min

ResultChopped cooking appleused in step 21

10 of 40

Add the butter to the casserole dish

Butter · 50 g

⏱ 30s

ResultButter

11 of 40

Melt the butter

medium heat

⏱ 2 min

ResultMelted butter

12 of 40

Add the sliced red onion to the casserole dish

Sliced red onion · step 3

⏱ 30s

ResultSliced red onion and melted butter

13 of 40

Sauté the sliced red onion and melted butter

Look for

until softened and golden — stirring occasionally

medium heat

⏱ 9 min

ResultSautéed red onion

14 of 40

Add the sliced garlic cloves to the casserole dish

Sliced garlic cloves · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultGarlic clove and red onion mixture

15 of 40

Sauté the garlic clove and red onion mixture

Look for

until fragrant

medium heat

⏱ 2 min

ResultGarlic clove and red onion mixture

16 of 40

Rinse the red cabbage

under cold running water

Red cabbage · 1,000 g

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed red cabbage

17 of 40

Add the rinsed red cabbage to the chopping board

Rinsed red cabbage · step 16

⏱ 2 min

ResultRed cabbage

18 of 40

Core the red cabbage

Red cabbage · step 17

⏱ 2 min

ResultCored red cabbage

19 of 40

Slice the cored red cabbage

Cored red cabbage · step 18

⏱ 3 min

ResultSliced red cabbage

20 of 40

Add the sliced red cabbage to the casserole dish

Sliced red cabbage · step 19

⏱ 30s

ResultSliced red cabbage and garlic clove and red onion mixture

21 of 40

Add the chopped cooking apple to the casserole dish

Chopped cooking apple · step 9

⏱ 30s

ResultSliced red cabbage and chopped cooking apple mixture

22 of 40

Add the light brown sugar, red wine vinegar, red wine, ground cinnamon, ground allspice and whole cloves to the casserole dish

Light brown sugar · 50 gRed wine vinegar · 75 mlRed wine · 150 mlGround cinnamon · 0.5 tspGround allspice · 0.25 tspWhole cloves · 4 piece

⏱ 2 min

ResultSweetened cabbage and apple

23 of 40

Add the 2 bay leaves

Bay leaves · 2 piece

⏱ 15s

ResultSpiced braising base

24 of 40

Add salt

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned braising base

25 of 40

Add black pepper

Black pepper · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned braising base

26 of 40

Stir the seasoned braising base

⏱ 1 min

ResultBraising mixture

27 of 40

Bring the braising mixture to a boil

medium heat

⏱ 4 min

ResultSimmering braising mixture

28 of 40

Cover the simmering braising mixture with the lid

⏱ 30s

ResultCovered braising mixture

29 of 40

Transfer the covered braising mixture to the conventional oven

⏱ 30s

ResultCovered braising mixture

30 of 40

Braise the covered braising mixture

Look for

until the cabbage is very tender and the liquid is syrupy — stirring once halfway through

150°C

⏱ 1 hr 15 min

ResultBraised cabbage

31 of 40

Transfer the braised cabbage from the casserole dish to the kitchen counter

Braised cabbage · step 35

⏱ 30s

ResultBraised cabbage

32 of 40

Remove the 2 bay leaves

discard the bay leaves

Bay leaves · 2 piece

⏱ 1 min

ResultBraised cabbage

33 of 40

Remove the 4 whole cloves

discard the whole cloves

Whole cloves · 4 piece

⏱ 1 min

ResultBraised cabbage

34 of 40

Taste the braised cabbage

adjust seasoning if needed

⏱ 1 min

ResultBraised cabbage

35 of 40

Plate the braised cabbage from the kitchen counter onto the serving plate

Braised cabbage · step 39

⏱ 1 min

ResultBraised cabbage

Total Time2 hr 28 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	—	150°C	Preheat⏱ 15 min
2	150 g		Add the red onion to the chopping board⏱ 30sResultRed onion
3	Red onionstep 2		Slice the red onion⏱ 2 minResultSliced red onionused in step 12
4	2 clove		Add the 2 garlic cloves to the chopping board⏱ 20sResultGarlic cloves
5	Garlic clovesstep 4		Slice the garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultSliced garlic clovesused in step 14
6	200 g		Add the cooking apples to the chopping board⏱ 30sResultCooking apple
7	Cooking applestep 6		Peel the cooking apple⏱ 1 minResultPeeled cooking apple
8	Peeled cooking applestep 7		Core the peeled cooking apple⏱ 1 minResultCored apple
9	Cored applestep 8		Chop the cored apple⏱ 1 minResultChopped cooking appleused in step 21
10	50 g		Add the butter to the casserole dish⏱ 30sResultButter
11	—	medium heat	Melt the butter⏱ 2 minResultMelted butter
12	Sliced red onionstep 3		Add the sliced red onion to the casserole dish⏱ 30sResultSliced red onion and melted butter
13	—	medium heat	Sauté the sliced red onion and melted butterLook foruntil softened and golden — stirring occasionally⏱ 9 minResultSautéed red onion
14	Sliced garlic clovesstep 5		Add the sliced garlic cloves to the casserole dish⏱ 30sResultGarlic clove and red onion mixture
15	—	medium heat	Sauté the garlic clove and red onion mixtureLook foruntil fragrant⏱ 2 minResultGarlic clove and red onion mixture
16	1,000 g	—	Rinse the red cabbage → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed red cabbage
17	Rinsed red cabbagestep 16		Add the rinsed red cabbage to the chopping board⏱ 2 minResultRed cabbage
18	Red cabbagestep 17		Core the red cabbage⏱ 2 minResultCored red cabbage
19	Cored red cabbagestep 18		Slice the cored red cabbage⏱ 3 minResultSliced red cabbage
20	Sliced red cabbagestep 19		Add the sliced red cabbage to the casserole dish⏱ 30sResultSliced red cabbage and garlic clove and red onion mixture
21	Chopped cooking applestep 9		Add the chopped cooking apple to the casserole dish⏱ 30sResultSliced red cabbage and chopped cooking apple mixture
22	50 g		Add the light brown sugar, red wine vinegar, red wine, ground cinnamon, ground allspice and whole cloves to the casserole dish⏱ 2 minResultSweetened cabbage and apple
	75 ml
	150 ml
	0.5 tsp
	0.25 tsp
	4 piece
23	2 piece		Add the 2 bay leaves⏱ 15sResultSpiced braising base
24	1 tsp		Add salt⏱ 15sResultSeasoned braising base
25	0.5 tsp		Add black pepper⏱ 15sResultSeasoned braising base
26	—		Stir the seasoned braising base⏱ 1 minResultBraising mixture
27	—	medium heat	Bring the braising mixture to a boil⏱ 4 minResultSimmering braising mixture
28	—		Cover the simmering braising mixture with the lid⏱ 30sResultCovered braising mixture
29	—		Transfer the covered braising mixture to the conventional oven⏱ 30sResultCovered braising mixture
30	—	150°C	Braise the covered braising mixtureLook foruntil the cabbage is very tender and the liquid is syrupy — stirring once halfway through⏱ 1 hr 15 minResultBraised cabbage
31	Braised cabbagestep 35		Transfer the braised cabbage from the casserole dish to the kitchen counter⏱ 30sResultBraised cabbage
32	2 piece		Remove the 2 bay leaves → discard the bay leaves⏱ 1 minResultBraised cabbage
33	4 piece		Remove the 4 whole cloves → discard the whole cloves⏱ 1 minResultBraised cabbage
34	—		Taste the braised cabbage → adjust seasoning if needed⏱ 1 minResultBraised cabbage
35	Braised cabbagestep 39		Plate the braised cabbage from the kitchen counter onto the serving plate⏱ 1 minResultBraised cabbage
Total Time			2 hr 28 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	198kcal
	3g
	7g
	4g
	28g
	19g
	6g
	480mg

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/8

german · Recipe

Braised Red Cabbage

Serves6

Total2 hr 28 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Red onion150 g
Garlic clove2 clove
Cooking apples200 g
Butter50 g
Red cabbage1,000 g
Light brown sugar50 g
Red wine vinegar75 ml
Red wine150 ml
Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp
Ground allspice0.25 tsp
Whole cloves8 piece
Bay leaves4 piece
Salt1 tsp
Black pepper, ground0.5 tsp

Tools

SpoonChef's knifeOven mittsConventional ovenMandolineCasserole dishPeelerChopping boardLid

Method

Preheat

150°C15 minConventional oven

Add the red onion to the chopping board

30sChopping boardRed onion · 150 g

Slice the red onion

Result · Sliced red onion · used in step 12

2 minChefs knifeRed onion · step 2

Add the 2 garlic cloves to the chopping board

20sChopping boardGarlic clove · 2 clove

Slice the garlic cloves

Result · Sliced garlic cloves · used in step 14

1 minChefs knifeGarlic cloves · step 4

Add the cooking apples to the chopping board

30sChopping boardCooking apples · 200 g

Peel the cooking apple

1 minPeelerCooking apple · step 6

Core the peeled cooking apple

1 minChefs knifePeeled cooking apple · step 7

Chop the cored apple

Result · Chopped cooking apple · used in step 21

1 minChefs knifeCored apple · step 8

Add the butter to the casserole dish

30sCasserole dishButter · 50 g

Melt the butter

medium heat2 minCasserole dish

Add the sliced red onion to the casserole dish

30sCasserole dishSliced red onion · step 3

Sauté the sliced red onion and melted butterLook foruntil softened and golden — stirring occasionally

medium heat9 minCasserole dish

Add the sliced garlic cloves to the casserole dish

30sCasserole dishSliced garlic cloves · step 5

Sauté the garlic clove and red onion mixtureLook foruntil fragrant

medium heat2 minCasserole dish

Rinse the red cabbage → under cold running water

30sRed cabbage · 1,000 g

Add the rinsed red cabbage to the chopping board

2 minChopping boardRinsed red cabbage · step 16

Core the red cabbage

2 minChefs knifeRed cabbage · step 17

Slice the cored red cabbage

3 minMandolineCored red cabbage · step 18

Add the sliced red cabbage to the casserole dish

30sCasserole dishSliced red cabbage · step 19

Add the chopped cooking apple to the casserole dish

30sCasserole dishChopped cooking apple · step 9

Add the light brown sugar, red wine vinegar, red wine, ground cinnamon, ground allspice and whole cloves to the casserole dish

2 minCasserole dishLight brown sugar · 50 gRed wine vinegar · 75 mlRed wine · 150 mlGround cinnamon · 0.5 tspGround allspice · 0.25 tspWhole cloves · 4 piece

Add the 2 bay leaves

15sCasserole dishBay leaves · 2 piece

Add salt

15sCasserole dishSalt · 1 tsp

Add black pepper

15sCasserole dishBlack pepper · 0.5 tsp

Stir the seasoned braising base

1 minSpoon

Bring the braising mixture to a boil

medium heat4 minCasserole dish

Cover the simmering braising mixture with the lid

30sLid

Transfer the covered braising mixture to the conventional oven

30sOven mitts

Braise the covered braising mixtureLook foruntil the cabbage is very tender and the liquid is syrupy — stirring once halfway through

150°C1 hr 15 minConventional oven

Transfer the braised cabbage from the casserole dish to the kitchen counter

30sOven mittsBraised cabbage · step 35

Remove the 2 bay leaves → discard the bay leaves

1 minSpoonBay leaves · 2 piece

Remove the 4 whole cloves → discard the whole cloves

1 minSpoonWhole cloves · 4 piece

Taste the braised cabbage → adjust seasoning if needed

1 minSpoon

Plate the braised cabbage from the kitchen counter onto the serving plate

Result · Braised cabbage

1 minSpoonBraised cabbage · step 39

Printed 3 September 2026