Blanche's Cabbage With Bacon Recipe

• 1 head cabbage - (2 to 2 1/2 lbs) see * Note
• 1/4 lb bacon - (4 or possibly 5 slices)
• 1/4 c. cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar Salt to taste

1. * Note: When you buy cabbage, look for crisp, hard, heavy heads with good color.
2. Avoid those with blemishes or possibly loose leaves.
3. Using a small paring knife, cut the core out of the cabbage head.
4. Separate the leaves.
5. Cut the thick center core from each leaf and tear the leaves into large bite-size pcs.
6. Set aside.
7. Stack the strips of bacon, one on top of the other, and cut them crosswise into half-inch pcs.
8. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
9. Heat a skillet over medium heat, and when it feels warm - put your hand about 1 inch from the bottom of the skillet to check the heat - spread the pcs of bacon over the bottom of the skillet.
10. Cook the bacon, using a fork to move it around, till the pcs are golden, 5 to 7 min.
11. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain and blot it to remove any fat.
12. Strain the bacon fat, reserving 4 Tbsp..
13. In a small bowl, mix the reserved bacon fat, cider vinegar, sugar and 1/2 tsp.
14. salt.
15. Set aside.
16. Plunge the cabbage into the boiling water and blanch for 12 seconds.
17. Immediately drain the cabbage and toss it in a bowl with the bacon pcs and the sugar mix.
18. Salt to taste, mix well and serve.
19. This recipe yields 4 servings.
20. NOTES :

cabbage, bacon, cider vinegar, sugar salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blanche-s-cabbage-with-bacon-86954 (may not work)