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Red cabbage

Finely shredded red cabbage stewed in water, lard, vinegar and a little sugar, then seasoned with salt and red wine. Good with roast duck or goose. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 285.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 285 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The red cabbage appears in the meat chapter, and Erken recommends it as an accompaniment to roast duck and goose.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Shred the cabbage

    Cut the red cabbage into fine strips.

  2. 2

    Stew

    Mix the water, lard, vinegar and a little sugar in a pot and add the cabbage. Cook, stirring now and then so the cabbage does not catch.

  3. 3

    Season

    When the cabbage is tender, season with salt to taste and add the red wine.

Changes from the original

Quantities are unchanged; the water is given as 5 dl. Vinegar and sugar are "to taste" because the original gives no amount.

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From1949Modernised
To1949Modernised
Modernised → 1949 (proofread, p. 285)~73% of the text changedremovedadded
1 stk rødkålhode. 5 dl vann. rødkålhode ½ l. vann 100 g svinefett. gr. svinefett eddik (etter smak). sukker (litt). salt (etter smak). 1 glass rødvin. Skjær rødkålen Rødkålen skjæres i fine strimler.. Bland vann, strimler. Vann, fett, eddik og litt sukker blandes i en gryte gryte, og ha kålen oppi. Kok under omrøring heri has kålen; rør av og til, til så kålen det ikke svir seg.. brennes. Når kålen er mør, salter du etter kokt, saltes den efter smak og tilsetter rødvinen. tilsettes rødvin. Denne kålstuing er også utmerket god til ande- og gåsestek.

Note on Modernised

Mengder er uendret; ½ l vann er skrevet som 5 dl. Eddik og sukker er «etter smak» fordi originalen ikke oppgir mengde.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the red cabbage served with?
Erken writes that this stewed cabbage is excellent with roast duck and goose.
Why stir the cabbage now and then?
So that it does not catch on the bottom of the pot.
How much vinegar should be used?
The original gives no amount, so use vinegar and sugar to taste.

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