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Default Rot coal!

On Sep 29, 1:32*pm, "Michael Kuettner" >
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> "maxine in ri" schrieb :
>
> > Or should that be rott kohl? *

>
> Rotkohl (or Rotkraut). Rot = red, Kraut = cabbage.
>
> > Either way, there are two head of red
> > cabbage in my fridge, and I shudder at the thought of vinegar, apples,
> > and other braising ideas.

>
> Well, there's Wiener Rotkraut with glazed chestnuts, but it involves
> braising, 2 apples and 1 tblsp wine vinegar ;-)
> (Apart from lemon, orange, wine, salt,pepper,caraway seeds,
> lard, onion,etc).
>
> > I'm thinking of something with chestnuts (found a recipe) to bring out
> > the nuttiness that may be inherent in the beastie.

>
> > Does cabbage take well to roasting?

>
> Not really.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner


Thank you Michael. My German is long gone.
maxine in ri