The night before, soak the dried apples in a small amount of lemon juice and tap water. The following day, strip the kale leaves from the stems, rinse and rinse in bubbling hot salted water for 5 min. Rinse and drain properly, chop. Chop onion and sauté in hot fat until translucent, add cabbage and stock. Cover and simmer on low heat for about an hour. After 40 minutes, add the dried apples and a little bit of the gravy. Season with spices.
The cabbage should not “swim” in the liquid, so add a little more soaking liquid or meat stock as needed.
Tip: Cook only with high-quality spices – they are the be-all and end-all of a good dish!