Norwegian Christmas Cabbage

25 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“Norwegian Christmas Cabbage is essentially a kind of sweet and sour sauerkraut, spiced with caraway seeds.” - by Finn Roed

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
1 large head cabbage, cored and shredded
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon caraway seed
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup white vinegar, or to taste
1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Lay two slices of bacon across the bottom of a large pot. Cover with a layer of cabbage. Sprinkle a light dusting of flour and a pinch of caraway seed. Season with a little salt and pepper. Repeat layering as many times as possible until you run out of room.
Fill the pot with enough water to come about 3/4 up the side. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 45 minutes, or until the cabbage is soft, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly, then stir in the vinegar and sugar. Use your own judgment. Add sugar carefully to taste. The idea is to strike a balance between the sweet and the sour, and therein lies the trick.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
206 cal
10%

Fat
5.6 g
9%

Carbs
33.4 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Apples

Sep. 1, 2010

"I took ideas from a few of the previous reviews to make this cabbage and it was delicious! I used bacon pieces instead of strips, apple cider vinegar and Splenda instead of sugar (Splenda is somewhat..." See more sweeter than suger so be careful). I also threw in a vegetable bouillon cube and used less salt; instead of pouring salt on all layer, I salted 2 of 4 layers. I don't think you need as much flour as the recipe calls for; next time, I'll use half. Also, I could have thrown in another head of cabbage after the first head boiled down to even out the juice. Even though there are some things that I would do differently next time, this was still the best cabbage I've made and I've made a lot of cabbage! You can not go wrong with following the recipe verbatim."

ABBEYBABY

Jan. 2, 2005

"I have searched for this recipe for years, finding similar but not exactly the flavor or sauce consistency, until now! Excellent as given or without the bacon which is how I made it today to serve wi..." See moreth ham. At long last, the right combination, delicious!"

Pam Schwartz1

May. 15, 2009

"This is a great cabbage recipe. Since my husband and I are on Weight Watchers, I leave out the bacon and use Splenda instead of the sugar. That cuts the calories, therefore the "Points" and it's sti..." See morell delicious. I like it with a ham slice and some microwaved sweet potatoes for a tasty but simple dinner. "

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