German Red Cabbage Salad (Rotkrautsalat)

Submitted by Polar Bear

"Another German deli staple. Posted by request."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup red wine or 1/4 cup white wine
• 1⁄2 head red cabbage, shredded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed

directions

1. Fry bacon in medium-size fry pan until crisp.
2. Remove and set aside.
3. Add sugar, vinegar, and wine to bacon fat.
4. Stir and cook until sugar is dissolved.
5. Pour this hot mixture over the cabbage.
6. Toss with vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds.
7. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over mixture.
8. Serve at room temperature.