Timotheus’ German Coleslaw
This recipe comes to us from German Cookery by Elizabeth Schuler. The book is an English language translation of a 20th century German cookbook.
The recipe is authentic German, but not necessarily period. It’s ingredients and it’s taste are period.
Ingredients:
2 lbs cabbage
1 apple
2 tbsp butter
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
juniper berries
1 tbsp flour
1/2 cup white wine
sugar
vinegar
Directions:
- Wash and shred cabbage.
- Slice the apple.
- Melt butter in a frying pan and add cabbage and apple.
- Mix thoroughly. Season with bay leaf, salt, pepper and a few juniper berries.
- Cook in one cup of water, more if needed, over low heat until done, about 10 minutes.
- When liquid has evaporated, sprinkle with flour, add wine and sugar and vinegar to taste.
Serve immediately.