This braised red cabbage with apple offers a delightful blend of sweet, tangy, and savoury flavours, enhanced by a touch of red wine for depth and brightness. With its rich colour and layered taste, this traditional German-inspired dish is perfect for colder months. Often served as part of festive meals, it pairs beautifully with creamy mashed potatoes for a cozy and balanced plate.
Servings
Total
1 hr + 5 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Free from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
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Hands down the best use for a head of red cabbage. I’m sure it’s delicious with mashed potatoes (and I’m excited to try them together) but right right now I’m just eating it straight out of the pot like it’s dessert!
PUL Team - Nov. 4, 2025, 1:34 a.m.
Ahh so excited to hear this, Danielle! Thank you for the glowing review ☺️
Yuliia Soloviova - May 3, 2025, 10:40 p.m.
The best stewed cabbage I have ever eaten in my life! 💯 unexpected combination of ingredients for me, but it appears to be a delicious dish!
Thank you for the recipe♥️
nohya Amande - March 12, 2025, 9:52 p.m.
It's so good! And easy to cook, we'll make it again! First time we ate it with pasta, which was ok, and second time with mashed potatoes, which was absolutely the best!! I think from now on I'll only make it with mashed potatoes, the pairing is so nice!
Tina - Feb. 2, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
I would love to try this, is there any alternitive to the wine that you can recommend? (I don't like the tast of it, so I wouldn't want to buy a whole bottle). Thank you in advance!
PUL Team - Feb. 2, 2025, 5:35 p.m.
Hi Tina! We haven't tried though we imagine you could substitute the wine with vegetable broth, unsweetened grape juice, or just a splash of apple cider vinegar for acidity. Just be sure to give the recipe a taste and adjust it if needed 🤗
Tina - Feb. 4, 2025, 4:47 p.m.
All right thank a lot!
Danielle B - Nov. 4, 2025, 12:10 a.m.
I also don’t cook with red wine so I just used a half cup of water with a bit of red wine vinegar. It turned out delicious!!
Tina - Nov. 4, 2025, 6:46 p.m.
Good to know this worked out aswell thank you!
Sarah - Dec. 25, 2024, 5:09 p.m.
So delicious! 😍 And surprisingly easy to make! Had so much fun cooking it... and eating it 😉😅 everyone enjoyed it as well. Definitely saving this recipe for next Christmas!
PUL Team - Dec. 25, 2024, 8:41 p.m.
Thank you so much, Sarah! We're thrilled to hear everyone enjoyed it and that it was fun to make (and eat 😉)
Naome Howe - Dec. 8, 2024, 12:24 a.m.
Such a delicious dish. Sweet and tart and crave-able. And so easy to make! 🤤
What others say
Hands down the best use for a head of red cabbage. I’m sure it’s delicious with mashed potatoes (and I’m excited to try them together) but right right now I’m just eating it straight out of the pot like it’s dessert!
The best stewed cabbage I have ever eaten in my life! 💯 unexpected combination of ingredients for me, but it appears to be a delicious dish!
Thank you for the recipe♥️
It's so good! And easy to cook, we'll make it again! First time we ate it with pasta, which was ok, and second time with mashed potatoes, which was absolutely the best!! I think from now on I'll only make it with mashed potatoes, the pairing is so nice!
I would love to try this, is there any alternitive to the wine that you can recommend? (I don't like the tast of it, so I wouldn't want to buy a whole bottle). Thank you in advance!
So delicious! 😍 And surprisingly easy to make! Had so much fun cooking it... and eating it 😉😅 everyone enjoyed it as well. Definitely saving this recipe for next Christmas!
Such a delicious dish. Sweet and tart and crave-able. And so easy to make! 🤤