Crispy bacon gives cabbage salad depth and texture. Christine Saahs, an owner of the family-run Nikolaihof Winery in Austria, shares her recipe, which is included in her cookbook Ich koche für mein Leben gern (Brandstätter Verlag, 2010).
Published: September 27, 2011
Ingredients
Directions
Using a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil. Add cabbage. Lower temperature and simmer for 30 minutes, or until cabbage is soft.
While cabbage is cooking, place bacon in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook until just crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. When bacon is cool enough to handle, coarsely chop into small pieces.
Once cabbage is cooked, use a colander to strain off liquid. Place cabbage in a nonreactive bowl. Add vinegar, caraway seeds, salt and pepper. Add chopped bacon and combine. Taste salad and adjust vinegar and seasonings, if needed. Transfer to platter and serve warm.
