Red cabbage with wine and apples

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2eachesRed cabbage; medium heads,
tablespoonBrown sugar; dark
2eachesSm Apples; granny smith, pee
¼cupRed wine vinegar; plus 2 ta
¼cupDry red wine; plus 2 tables
1x(actually 1 to 1-1/3 cups)
4tablespoonsUnsalted butter
2eachesMed Onions; finely chopped
1xChopped
1teaspoonCoarse salt; kosher type
1⅓cupMeat stock; or canned beef
3tablespoonsRed currant jelly

Directions

1. Quarter and core the cabbages. Wash, drain and cut into ¼-inch shreds. In a large, heavy nonreactive casserole, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cook, stirring, until melted. Add the onions and apples. Cover tightly and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring twice. 2. Add the shredded cabbage and toss to coat lightly. Pour the vinegar over the cabbage and stir to mix. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. 3. Sprinkle the salt over the cabbage and add the wine and 1 cup of the stock. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the cabbage is very tender, 1-½ to 2 hours, adding more stock as necessary to keep the cabbage fairly moist but never soupy. Add the currant jelly and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and serve hot. (The cabbage can be made up to 2 days ahead. Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate.

Let return to room temperature before reheating.) Serves 8. Recipe from Food & Wine, December, 1991.

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