Braised Red Cabbage (Denmark)

This is traditionally served for Christmas dinner. The flavor improves if you prepare the dish a day in advance, refrigerate it, and then reheat it on the stove or in a 325 degrees F oven before serving.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 medium red cabbage (about 2 pounds)
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup red currant jelly
• 2 tablespoons grated apple

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Wash cabbage, remove outer leaves, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove core. Slice or chop fine, using a knife or food processor.
3. In a heavy 4 or 5 quart casserole, combine butter, sugar, salt, water and vinegar. Bring to a boil on the stove.
4. Add cabbage and toss well to coat. Bring to a boil; cover casserole, and place in oven.
5. Bake for 2 hours. Check occasionally and add some water if all the liquid has cooked away.
6. Ten minutes before cooking is finished, stir in jelly and apple; replace cover.