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Bayerischer Krautsalat
Bayerischer Krautsalat: warm-dressed Bavarian cabbage salad with caraway
Every Bavarian inn serves this pale, glossy cabbage salad beside roast pork and dumplings, and it is just as good on its own at a summer barbecue. The white cabbage is shaved very finely, salted and kneaded, then dressed with hot vinegar, oil and caraway so it softens while keeping a crunch. Many cooks finish it with crisp bacon bits; this version leaves them out and is vegan. The common mistake is dressing it cold and serving it at once: it needs the warm dressing and at least half an hour to turn silky. Chef's tip: shave the cabbage as thin as paper; thick shreds never soak up the dressing properly.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put the 1 ¾ lb white cabbage in a big bowl with the 1 ½ tsp salt and 1 tbsp sugar. Knead it firmly with clean hands for 3–4 minutes until it softens, shrinks by about a third and gives off a little juice.
5 minStep 2: In a small pan bring the 1 onion, ¼ cup white wine vinegar, ¼ cup water and 1 tsp caraway seeds to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
3 minStep 3: Pour the hot dressing over the cabbage, add the 4 tbsp sunflower oil and 1 pinch white pepper and toss well.
2 minStep 4: Leave for at least 30 minutes, tossing once or twice; the salad is ready when the cabbage is glossy and bends easily but still crunches. Taste and add more vinegar or salt. It keeps 3 days in the fridge and gets better.
30 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bayerischer Krautsalat take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of white cabbage?
- Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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