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Red Cabbage with Chestnuts

3.8

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In typical Alsatian fashion, this cabbage has a delicious sweet-and-sour flavor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 pound fresh chestnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 2-pound head red cabbage, cored, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Using small knife, cut an X in each chestnut. Place in roasting pan. Bake until shells loosen, about 35 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove hard shell and brown skin from each nut. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage, vinegar, water and sugar. Cover; cook until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add nuts; cook until warm, about 10 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

TagsSaladFrenchEuropeanRed CabbageCabbageLeafy GreensVegetableChestnutNutSideStarterDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerSauteBon Appétit
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