Why This German Red Cabbage Recipe Is Bound To Be The Easiest Out There
If you’ve had German Red Cabbage before, you’re sure to find yourself craving its delectably sweet, sour and distinct flavor from time to time. It’s a true hallmark of German Cuisine, and it’s the perfect side dish for a german bratwurst or Sauerbraten. I decided to enlist the help of my ever-dependable Instant Pot. I have seen traditional recipes that ask you to cook this recipe for 60-90 minutes on the stovetop. I’ll be honest I’ve tried it that way, and I don’t love the cabbage cooked down that much. In this Instant Pot Cabbage recipe, I decided to hit a happy medium between mushy and crunchy cabbage. The main reason I am using a pressure cooker for this, is not only because I don’t want to spend an hour waiting for cabbage to cook, but also because this is an easy dump and cook vegetarian recipe. There’s no need to pre-melt the butter or sautee the cabbage and apples with this recipe. Just dump the ingredients into the Instant Pot, pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, and you’ll be enjoying some flavorful Instant pot German Red Cabbage before you know it. If this isn’t the easiest German red cabbage recipe you’ve ever made, make sure to let me know what your secret is, because it’s plain ridiculous how simple this is! This is a great Instant Pot vegetarian dish as is, but if you would like to make this vegan, just substitute either something like Earth Balance for the butter, or use oil instead.
How To Make German Red Cabbage
Tips And Tricks For Making The Best German Red Cabbage
Do not allow this to release pressure naturally. As soon as the 3 minutes are up, open the valve from sealing to venting. Otherwise you will overcook the cabbage. To make this vegan, use 2 tablespoons of oil in place of the butter.If you like your Rotkohl or German Red Cabbage recipe tangier, simply add a little more cider vinegar to the dish after it’s finished cooking.Make sure you remove the bay leaves before serving the dish. Biting into a bay leaf is zero fun. Ask me how I know.You could use green cabbage in a pinch but I think the red cabbage is a little sweeter and is just more traditional.Any kind of tart or semi-tart apple will work for this. This recipe can be frozen but I don’t recommend it. It works well as leftovers for the next day though. I think it actually tastes better the next day. The majority of the sugar/carbs in this recipe come from the apples. To reduce carbs, you could substitute Splenda or Truvia and reduce the number of apples used in the recipe.
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