Christmas Recipe + Danish Christmas Red Cabbage

In Denmark it is traditional to serve a cooked pickled red cabbage for the Christmas Eve dinner. This is my mother's, and it is so easy to make and will be a great sidedish to any roast duck, turkey or goose. When reheating, I like to add a tablespoon of black currant jam to enhance the flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 small head red cabbage, cored and shredded
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups water

Cooking Directions

1. 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories144.4
• carbohydrateContent36.8 g
• fatContent0.1 g
• fiberContent1 g
• proteinContent0.7 g
• sodiumContent402.1 mg
• sugarContent35.1 g