Renaissance red cabbage+

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Red cabbage, about 5 pounds
1cupDry red wine
Dash of vinegar
pinchSalt
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
pinchGround cloves
2teaspoonsCinnamon
2Bay leaves
2tablespoonsSugar
5tablespoonsCranberry jelly (or ground fresh berries with a bit of extra sugar to taste)
2Apples, peeled and sliced
½cupApplesauce
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions

Shred cabbage fine and combine with wine and vinegar in large non-reactive kettle. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook about 20 minutes. Add spices, sugar, cranberry jelly or cranberries, and apples; cook for about 40 minutes (covered.) Add applesauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Especially good served with a venison roast.

Note: Notice that this recipe calls for absolutely no fat! Mary Riemerman

Submitted By MARY RIEMERMAN On 04-01-95