There is no one definitive answer to this question, as there are many different ways to prepare and serve red cabbage. Some recipes may call for the cabbage to be shredded and sauteed in butter, while others may call for it to be braised in a vinegar-based sauce. No matter how it is prepared, red cabbage is a versatile and flavorful side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of different main dishes.
1 EA apple1 EA onion2 EA bay leaves8 EA juniper berries4 EA whole cloves1 DS salt
Coarsely dice the bacon
Saute, in a large pot, the bacon
Add a little vegetableoil as necessary.
After the diced onion is light golden in color, addlarge handfuls of the shredded cabbage.
Stir as the cabbage glazes.
(Careful - Do not let it burn!)When all cabbage has been added and isglazed (about 1/2 volume from thE starting amount of the cabbage); addraisins, bay leaves, juniper berries, cloves, wine, sugar, and enoughwater to cover.
Peel
Simmer untiltender (1-2 hours).
Add salt
Add additional sugar
Mix flour with a little cold water and add to thicken.
Serve with beef dishes and potato dumplings or boiled salt potatoes.
NOTE: Whole allspice may be substituted for the juniper berries Vinegarmay sub for the wine Apple jelly may sub for the apple .