Braised Wurst Sausages with Cabbage, Red Onion, & Apple Slaw Recipe

Name: Braised Wurst Sausages with Cabbage, Red Onion, & Apple Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 links good-quality bratwurst, bockwurst, weisswurst, or knackwurst sausages; A drizzle plus 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil; 1 cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar; 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar (eyeball it); 8 peppercorns; 2 to 3 whole cloves; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt; 1 small head of red cabbage or 1/2 medium head, cored and thinly shredded, 1 pound; 1 medium red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced; 1 green apple, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon caraway seed or cumin seed (optional); Salt and pepper; 4 slices pumpernickel bread; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs such as chives, dill, or flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup good-quality spicy mustard; Fresh radishes, trimmed and lightly salted; Cornichons or baby gherkin pickles

Servings: persons

8 links good-quality bratwurst, bockwurst, weisswurst, or knackwurst sausages
A drizzle plus 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar (eyeball it)
8 peppercorns
2 to 3 whole cloves
2 fresh bay leaves
1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
1 small head of red cabbage or 1/2 medium head, cored and thinly shredded, 1 pound
1 medium red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
1 green apple, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seed or cumin seed (optional)
Salt and pepper
4 slices pumpernickel bread
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs such as chives, dill, or flat-leaf parsley
1 cup good-quality spicy mustard
Fresh radishes, trimmed and lightly salted
Cornichons or baby gherkin pickles

1
Place the sausages in a skillet and add 1/2 inch of water and a drizzle of oil.
2
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and allow the liquid to evaporate, cooking the sausages through.
3
Once the liquid evaporates, the oil will help brown and crisp up the casings.
4
Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and sea salt in a small pot.
5
Bring to a boil, stir, then reduce for 5 to 6 minutes over medium-low heat.
6
While the brine reduces, combine the cabbage, red onions, and apples in a bowl.
7
Sprinkle with caraway or cumin seed if you like the flavor.
8
Pour the hot reduced brine through a strainer over the cabbage mix in a slow stream.
9
Evenly distribute it, then pour about 1/4 cup of oil over the salad.
10
Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine, and adjust the seasoning.
11
Toast the bread.
12
In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with the herbs.
13
Spread the mixture on the warm toast.
14
Serve the sausages with the toast, slaw salad, mustard, radishes, and pickles.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 links good-quality bratwurst, bockwurst, weisswurst, or knackwurst sausages, A drizzle plus 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil, 1 cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar, 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar (eyeball it), and more.

Yes, Braised Wurst Sausages with Cabbage, Red Onion, & Apple Slaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Braised Wurst Sausages with Cabbage, Red Onion, & Apple Slaw

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