Sweet & Sour Cabbage

By soccercat

Ingredients

• Red Cabbage (4-1/2 to 5 lbs.)
• 1/2 cup butter
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 teas. or more freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 tbs. white vinegar
• 3 tbs. or more brown sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cooking apples peeled cored and cut into small
• pieces (about 2 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees

2. Cut away and discard the core of the cabbage. shred the cabbage finely.

3. Heat butter in large heavy casserole and add the cabbage. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, raisins and diced apples. Do not add any more liquid. Cover and bring to a boil and cook about ten minutes stirring once in a while. Place in the oven and bake covered 1-1/2 hours stirring occasionally.

4. If desired add more nutmeg and brown sugar to taste.