SWEET SOUR RED CABBAGE 2 qt. shredded cabbage 4 or 5 Tbsp. bacon fat or lard 1 c. pared and chopped apple 1 medium chopped onion 1 c. water 3/4 c. vinegar 2/3 c. brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper pinch of cloves Melt bacon fat in large kettle. Add cabbage, stir it until glossy and coated. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook covered over low heat, stirring once in a while. Simmer about an hour or until tender. Add more water if necessary. Add caraway seed, if you like. Taste and add whatever is needed. To Can: Fill cans while hot. Seal and process in canner 20 minutes. Can also be frozen. Also keeps in refrig- erator at least two weeks tightly covered. Makes 2 quarts. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |