🇩🇰 Danish Cuisine

Rødkål

Danish Red Cabbage

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 132 kcal

Sweet-sour braised red cabbage slow-cooked with apple, vinegar, sugar, and warm spices — the jewel-toned staple of every Danish holiday table.

Ingredients

1 Melt butter in a large pot. Add shredded cabbage and stir to coat.
2 Add diced apples, sugar, vinegar, redcurrant jelly, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
3 Cover and cook on low heat for 45-60 min, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is very tender.
4 Remove cinnamon stick and cloves. Season with salt, pepper, and additional vinegar or sugar to taste.
5 The flavour improves overnight — make a day ahead if possible.

Did You Know?

Danish families guard their rødkål recipes fiercely — the ratio of sweet to sour is a deeply personal matter.