Norwegian Christmas Cabbage

Norwegian Christmas Cabbage, also known as ‘Surkål’, is a traditional dish served during the holiday season in Norway. It is believed to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Norwegian Christmas Cabbage

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: Norwegian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 head Cabbage
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Apple
• 1 tablespoon Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• To taste to taste Pepper
• 1 cup Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and cut it into quarters, removing the core.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the cabbage for 5 minutes.
4. Drain the cabbage and rinse with cold water.
5. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
6. Add the chopped apple, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Place the blanched cabbage in a baking dish and pour the apple-onion mixture over it.
8. Add water to the baking dish.
9. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
11. Serve hot as a side dish or as a main course.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.