Savory braised cabbage for a holiday dinner

Chef Fred Piehl's Braised Red Cabbage.(Courtesy Smoking Goat/TNS)
Chef Fred Piehl's Braised Red Cabbage.(Courtesy Smoking Goat/TNS)

Fred Piehl, chef/owner of The Smoking Goat, a French bistro in San Diego's North Park, makes this simple but savory braised cabbage dish for his family's Christmas Eve dinner.

Piehl grew up in Switzerland and his culinary training was at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, but this family recipe is from his Eastern European grandmother.

The Smoking Goat is located at 3408 30th St., San Diego. Learn more on the restaurant's website, thesmokinggoatrestaurant.com.

 

Braised Red Cabbage

Serves 4

1/2 pound bacon, chopped

1 onion, sliced thin

1 large red cabbage, sliced

2 Granny Smith apples, diced small

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

 

In a large saute pan over medium heat, brown the bacon. Add onions to the pan, cooking them with the bacon until the onions are softened.

Add the sliced cabbage, stirring, until cabbage is wilted.

Add diced apples while continuing to stir. Add apple cider vinegar, water and sugar.

Cook the mixture on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes or until cabbage is soft.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe courtesy of chef Fred Piehl of The Smoking Goat.

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