Red cabbage tastes delicious and is healthy. As a side dish, however, it is in demand in small quantities. A single head is enough for a party or even for many days. The fische cabbage doesn't do the latter, but it works perfectly with the freezer!

Red cabbage can be frozen raw or blanched

Protect against discoloration

An important note right away: red cabbage contains the dye anthocyanin, which tends to leave traces on clothing and hands. His removal is difficult, which is why he must not be given a chance in the first place:

  • Wear household gloves when preparing
  • Protect clothing with a kitchen apron

Freezing red cabbage - the possibilities

When freezing red cabbage, which is often also referred to as red cabbage, you can either proceed quickly or take enough time for a few sensible preparation steps.
You can freeze the red herb as follows:

  • in raw condition
  • blanched
  • ready prepared

Since the red cabbage is a classic side dish, it is quite practical to prepare it beforehand and freeze it in portions. Cooking small amounts every time is a bit of a hassle, so the icy supply is a great relief.

First prepare the red cabbage

  1. Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage.
  2. Using a large knife, cut the head in four.
  3. Remove the remains of the stalk with a sharp knife.
  4. On a wooden cutting board, cut each quarter into thin strips.
  5. Alternatively, you can use a bread slicer or a large grater.
  6. Wash the cabbage strips in salted water.
  7. Then drain the strips well in a colander.

Freeze raw red cabbage

You can pack the chopped, washed and well drained red cabbage in a suitable freezer container and freeze it immediately after labelling. It is ready to eat only after defrosting.

Blanch the red cabbage before freezing

In order to better preserve the original cabbage taste and the healthy ingredients at sub-zero temperatures, the red cabbage strips should be blanched briefly before freezing.

  1. Put plenty of water in a large saucepan.
  2. Add a teaspoon of salt.
  3. Bring the brine to a boil.
  4. Put the red cabbage in the boiling water, although you should blanch larger quantities in batches one after the other, otherwise the water will cool down too much.
  5. Let the cabbage strips cook for about 1-3 minutes, depending on their size.
  6. Scoop out the red cabbage with a ladle, then immediately transfer to a prepared bowl of ice water.
  7. The red cabbage cools down quickly in the ice water and should be taken out again promptly and placed in a sieve to drain.
  8. After the red cabbage has drained completely, you can portion it into smaller quantities and place in suitable freezer containers.
  9. Label all containers with the contents and date and place them in the freezer immediately.

Freeze the prepared red cabbage

Ready-made red cabbage or leftovers from the meal can also be frozen for later use. The only important thing is that it has cooled down completely beforehand. If you put the red cabbage in an ice cube tray to pre-freeze, you get easy-to-portion cubes.

durability

Red cabbage can be stored in the freezer for at least six months.

thawing

Red cabbage can be thawed overnight in the refrigerator. Defrosting works faster in a saucepan, where it is added with a little water and heated over low heat until it is completely defrosted. Stir occasionally.

Conclusion for fast readers:

  • Three options: Red cabbage can be frozen raw, blanched or fully cooked
  • Preparation: remove outer leaves; to quarter cut out stalk; cut into stripes
  • Washing: Wash cabbage strips in salted water and then drain well
  • Tip: Protect yourself from red cabbage stains with household gloves and a cooking apron
  • Freeze Raw: Place cabbage strips in freezer container; label; freeze immediately
  • Blanching: Depending on the size of the strips, 1-3 minutes in salted water; scare off; Drain
  • Cooked red cabbage: let it cool down first; fill into containers and freeze
  • Shelf life: 6 months
  • Thawing: Overnight in refrigerator; Heat gently in a saucepan with a little water

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