Red Cabbage with Apples / Rotkraut mit Äpfeln

Red cabbage is a typical Austrian side dish. During holidays, such as Christmas, people add apples to sweeten this already tasty dish. Red cabbage makes a good accompaniment to a Christmas Day holiday meal of roast goose, potato dumplings, and desserts such as Sacher torte and Christmas cookies.

1 head red cabbage, finely chopped
1 small peeled onion, cut into quarters*
4 to 6 whole cloves
1 large green apple, cut into quarters
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1½ tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1½ tbsp. flour

1. Combine cabbage, onion, cloves, apple, vinegar, ³/₄ tbsp. sugar, and oil in a large pot.
2. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot.
3. Bring to a boil and then simmer until tender, or 1 to 1½ hours. Add boiling water if needed during cooking to maintain enough water at the bottom of the pan to keep the food from sticking.
4. Sprinkle flour and the rest of sugar over the mixture before serving.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1½ hours
Serves 6

*For more flavor, cook the onion in oil over medium-low heat before adding the other ingredients.