Sweet & Sour Spiced Red Cabbage Recipe

Name: Sweet & Sour Spiced Red Cabbage
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cored red cabbage (finely shredded, or chopped); 4 tablespoons butter or 4 slices chopped bacon; 1 tart apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped; 1 small onion, peeled and chopped; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; fresh ground sea salt, to taste; fresh ground white pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cored red cabbage (finely shredded, or chopped)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 slices chopped bacon
1 tart apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
fresh ground sea salt, to taste
fresh ground white pepper, to taste

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NOTE: IF HALVING THE RECIPE, THE PROPER AMOUNTS OF SUGAR AND VINEGAR SHOULD BE 8 TEASPOONS (2 TABLESPOONS PLUS 2 TEASPOONS). CABBAGE MAY BE SHREDDED OR CHOPPED USING A FOOD PROCESSOR. (STEP ONE): CORE and shred (or chop) the red cabbage.
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PEEL and core the apple, then chop finely; PEEL and chop one small onion.
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SQUEEZE enough lemons to yield 2 tablespoons juice, if using fresh (bottled juice okay).
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MELT butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
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ADD cabbage and cook until just softened, stirring often (or, cook 4 slices chopped bacon in skillet until crisp, then begin sauteeing cabbage).
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ADD the apple, onion and sugar, then continue cooking 5 minutes.
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ADD the remaining ingredients.
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COVER and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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ADJUST seasoning to taste and accompany with with a pork or beef main course.
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SERVE and enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cored red cabbage (finely shredded, or chopped), 4 tablespoons butter or 4 slices chopped bacon, 1 tart apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped, 1 small onion, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Sweet & Sour Spiced Red Cabbage falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet & Sour Spiced Red Cabbage

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