Kryddad Raudkal med Blaberjum

Spiced cabbage with blueberries, a sweet-tart Icelandic side dish. Picture above (right) with baked fish (left) and brauoterta (bottom).

Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup black currant jam
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 tart green apple (Granny Smith), cored, peeled, roughly chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. On medium-high heat, melt butter in a large saucepan.
2. Cook onion until soft (5–7 minutes).
3. Add blueberries, jam, vinegar, cinnamon, ginger, cabbage, apple, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender (60 minutes).

Family Ratings

• McM: 4.5/5, very delicious with a range of tangy and sweet flavours that compliment baked fish nicely!

Original recipe: http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/icelandic-spiced-cabbage-with-blueberries