Red Cabbage with Apples
3 lb Red cabbage 6 T Bacon fat or butter -(or less) 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 c Red wine, dry 2 Apples, tart, cored -and diced (not peeled) 2 T Brown sugar 1 T Wine vinegar 1/2 t C...
Ingredients
- 3lbred cabbage
- 6tsp bacon fat or butter
- 1cup red wine, dry
- 2apples, tart, cored
- 1tsp wine vinegar
- 1/2tsp caraway seeds
Directions
- 1
3 lb Red cabbage 6 T Bacon fat or butter -(or less) 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 c Red wine, dry 2 Apples, tart, cored -and diced (not peeled)
- 2
Shred finely and soak in salted water for 15 minutes
- 3
Drain well
- 4
Heat the bacon fat or butter in a large, heavy skillet and add 1 finely chopped onion
- 5
Cook onion until transparent, about 5 minutes, then add cabbage
- 6
Toss well with two wooden spoons, as you would a salad
- 7
When cabbage starts to wilt, add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, and red wine
- 8
Simmer for 5 minutes and then add 2 tart apples, cored and diced, but not peeled