Paradeiskraut

Paradeiskraut is a specialty of Burgenland cuisine, consisting of, as the name suggests, tomatoes (paradeis) and cabbage (kraut). This traditional dish is typically made by sautéing chopped white cabbage with caramelized onions and a handful of spices before the cabbage mixture is simmered with tomato paste (paradeismark) and tomato sauce. The dish is usually seasoned with salt, pepper, and cumin, while the use of schmalz (lard) and einbrenn (flour browned in fat) contribute to its unique flavor. Often referred to as Apetloner paradeiskraut, this flavor-packed cabbage-and-tomato stew is particularly associated with Apetlon, where no feast or celebration is complete without a serving of warm paradeiskraut. Typical accompaniments served with this stew include fleischlaibchen (fried meat patties or rissoles), boiled beef (usually from the local gray steppe cattle), and boiled potatoes with parsley.