Sweet And Sour Red Cabbage
- 1 large head red cabbage, sliced
- 1 c. onions, chopped
- 3 c. unpeeled Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 2 c. 100% Concord grape juice
- 1 c. lean salt pork, chopped (leave rind in large pieces)
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 2/3 c. red wine vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 juniper berries (whole)
- 12 allspice (whole)
- 12 cloves (whole)
- 1 c. water
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Lightly brown salt pork to remove fat.
- Remove pork from pan and lightly brown onion in fat.
- Combine pork, onion, cabbage and apple.
- Combine juice, water and vinegar and pour directly over cabbage.
- Vinegar will eliminate color bleeding from cabbage.
- Add remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer three to four hours or until tender and flavors are blended.
- Add more water or grape juice as needed. Do not drain.
- Remove pork rind.
- This is better made a day ahead.
head red cabbage, onions, apples, grape juice, lean salt pork, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, bay leaves, berries, allspice, water, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=935455 (may not work)