Rotkohl (Red Cabbage) Recipe

• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 medium sized red cabbage
• 1 apple
• juice of half a lemon
• 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons of water
• salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F or gas mark 3). Peel and finely chop the onion and apple. Finely shred the cabbage. Heat a large oven proof saucepan or casserole dish. Sauté the onion in the oil until slightly golden. Stir in the red cabbage anddiced apple. Remove from the heat.

Combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar, water and salt and pepper and pour over the cabbage mixture. Toss to combine and cover. Place in the oven the slowly cook for 2 hours. Serve hot along aside your mainmeal with Kartoffelklösse, or chill to serve with a selection of cold meats and cheese.

(Serves 4 to 6)