This Rødkål (Danish Red Cabbage) is a Danish recipe we love. It is a side dish similar to sauerkraut but a little sweeter.
This is a great side dish for the Frikadeller (click HERE for Frikadeller recipe) or any other Danish recipe really. It is roughly pronounced “roeth kohl”. It is a fun, bright side-dish. It tastes similar to sauerkraut but a little sweeter. You can also serve this with smoked sausage, bratwurst, or pork.
This Rødkål (Danish Red Cabbage) is a Danish recipe we love. It is a side dish similar to sauerkraut but a little sweeter.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 small head red cabbage cored and shredded
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Place the cabbage in a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar, vinegar, salt and water.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
- This can be served immediately, or chilled and reheated later in smaller portions.
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LKP says
February 15, 2011 at 6:29 pmholy bats! i'm so excited about these danish recipes! that's where some of my ancestors originated from, so i'm always stoked to find recipes from denmark, especially those that look. so. dang. good!
thank you. 🙂
Anna and Spencer Garlick says
March 10, 2011 at 9:14 pmThese three food items are what my family makes! My dad is from Denmark and my mom has made a point to keep the tradition alive in our family. The red cabbage and browned potatoes are part of our christmas eve tradition. Mom mom also makes a traditional pork roast, and for dessert we have rice pudding with raspberry danish dessert along with danish pastry. Its fun to see others are eating danish food too!
Glen (Denmark) says
November 14, 2017 at 4:53 pmIf you are in a hurry , you can cheat (shortcut) this recipe. Go to to your local grocery store and buy a jar of red cabbage and a small jar of red-currant jelly. Blend together the red cabbage with about 1-2 tbsp of the red-currant jelly until you reach the consistency and flavor you like (the jelly adds sweetness to the red cabbage). Gently heat your red cabbage mixture on the stove top until warmed to your desired temperature – then serve. Experiment and enjoy!
Favorite Family Recipes says
November 14, 2017 at 9:07 pmHey Glen– thanks for the great tip! We will have to try this next time!
Anna and Spencer Garlick says
March 10, 2011 at 9:14 pmThese three food items are what my family makes! My dad is from Denmark and my mom has made a point to keep the tradition alive in our family. The red cabbage and browned potatoes are part of our christmas eve tradition. Mom mom also makes a traditional pork roast, and for dessert we have rice pudding with raspberry danish dessert along with danish pastry. Its fun to see others are eating danish food too!