Krautfleckerl — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Square egg pasta tossed with slowly caramelized cabbage, seasoned with caraway and a touch of sugar — a humble yet addictive Austrian classic.

Ingredients

1 Cook Fleckerl pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook 5 min until translucent.
3 Add shredded cabbage and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 min until deeply caramelized and golden.
4 Season with caraway seeds, salt, pepper, and vinegar.
5 Toss in the cooked pasta, adding a splash of pasta water to bring it together.
6 Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley. Some cooks add a fried egg on top.

Did You Know?

Krautfleckerl is the Austrian dish that tastes even better the next day — reheated leftovers develop deeper, more complex caramelized flavors.