The national cuisine of the Czech Republic is known not only on its own territory, but also among other nations thanks to its delicious and satisfying dishes. Appetizing and large portions of thick soups, meat seasoned in marinades and sauces, desserts made from dough, cottage cheese and fruit - all this is about the excellent cuisine of the Czechs. And one of the most important Czech national dishes is stewed red cabbage.
In our article we will share 2 of the best recipes for cooking stewed red cabbage. You can also watch a useful video on this topic.
What is this dish?
Czech cabbage red cabbage will be an excellent side dish for cooked meat dishes, as well as an independent snack.. You can cook it from both red and white cabbage. In this case, recipes for cooking from red cabbage will be considered.
Cooking features
A distinctive feature of preparing delicious red cabbage dishes among Czechs is the addition of wine and finely chopped apples, which gives the result a special taste. The main highlight is the fact that first the cabbage must first be pickled, and then proceed to its preparation.
Benefit and harm
200 g of cabbage contains the daily rate of vitamin C, which normalizes cholesterol, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and normalizes the work of the whole organism. But it is worth remembering that Do not eat cabbage with increased acidity, if gastric ulcers and intestinal spasms become more acute. It is necessary to exclude a dish during exacerbation of gastritis or cholecystitis.
In detail about the difference between red cabbage and white cabbage, read here, and from this article you will learn about the benefits and possible harm from the use of this vegetable.
Instructions for the preparation of red vegetables
There are two main cooking options:
- stewed;
- as a separate snack.
Stewed
Ingredients:
- cabbage - 1 head;
- 2-3 apples;
- 2 onions;
- 3 tbsp. spoons of honey;
- 1 lemon;
- vinegar, salt, cumin and other spices (at their own discretion).
How to cook:
- We wash the cabbage under strong water pressure and cut into thin strips.
- Cut the strips give time to dry, it can be done by throwing them on a sieve.
- While the cabbage dries, you need to chop the onion finely. Lightly fry it over low heat.
- Add dried cabbage, stew lemon juice for 20 minutes without a lid.
- Rub peeled apples on a coarse grater and mix with cabbage.
- Add honey and salt a little, stew in full sham.
- In the finished dish before turning off add min, stir.
We recommend to watch a video about cooking cabbage stew in Czech:
Separate snack
And now let's make a snack according to a real Czech recipe.
Ingredients:
- half a piece of red cabbage;
- 8 pieces of prunes;
- 1 onion;
- 2 medium apples;
- 2 tablespoons of wine vinegar;
- 1 tbsp of sugar;
- 50 grams of butter;
- 2 buds of carnation;
- half a teaspoon of anise;
- a mixture of peppers to taste;
- water 1/3 cup;
- salt to taste.
How to cook:
- Chop onions and sprinkle with butter.
- Cabbage is cut into thin strips and laid out on passaged onions.
- Fry cabbage to be soft, then add spices, sugar, mix and continue to fry.
- Add to the mass of prunes, vinegar and pour water.
- Leave to stew for 15 minutes.
- Apples cut into strips and add to the cabbage.
- Leave on fire for another 10 minutes.
How to cook red cabbage in Korean, read here, and from this article you will learn the recipes for salting this vegetable.
Filing options
Board: In the traditional version of cabbage dishes usually act as a side dish and are complementary to poultry, pork or game. Often they are complementary and snack to beer or beer drinks.
Another serving option is the dish, which has received the name, literally conveys the main meaning of the contents: "pork-dumplings-cabbage". When ordering on one plate, a hearty roast made of pork with meat sauce, braised cabbage and dumplings will be served. And also The Czech duck baked in the oven or on the fire with cabbage and dumplings is especially popular with Czechs.
We told about the peculiarities of red cabbage varieties, as well as how to choose the best one, in our material.
Conclusion
A dish that is useful and easy to prepare, which can be an excellent side dish or a separate snack, will undoubtedly become part of the permanent menu, will allow you to get acquainted with the culture of a European country. If you go on a trip to Prague, then undoubtedly try it in one of the institutions that serve national dishes.
