Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1
medium red cabbage (about 3 pounds)
3
tablespoons butter
1
tablespoon sugar or more, according to taste
1
/4 cup vinegar
Salt, pepper
2
medium tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped (optional)
1
/2 cup red currant jelly
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Preparation
Remove and discard tough outer leaves from cabbage. Shred cabbage very fine. In heavy kettle, melt butter. Add sugar, but do not brown. Add cabbage and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar, water, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer covered for 2-3 hours, or until cabbage is very tender. Stir occasionally, and if necessary, add a little hot water to prevent scorching. When cabbage is almost tender, add apples, if desired, and red currant jelly. Cabbage should be quite sweet-sour. If necessary, add more sugar or vinegar, a little at a time. Simmer covered for 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Serve with roast goose or duck. This is best if made a day ahead, and reheated slowly.