Recipe for cooking braised red cabbage

Recipes from Norway, Sweden and Finland :: Scandinavian Vegetable Side Dishes

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 fahrenheit oven before serving.

1 med. red cabbage (about 2 lbs. )
4 Tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. water
1/3 c. vinegar
1/4 c. red currant jelly
2 Tbsp. grated apple

Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit. Wash cabbage, remove outer leaves, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove core. Slice or chop fine, using a knife or food processor.

In a heavy 4- or 5-quart casserole, combine butter, sugar, salt, water and vinegar. Let it come to a boil on the stove. Add cabbage and toss well to coat. Let it come to a boil; cover casserole, and place in oven. Bake 2 hours. Check occasionally and add some water if all the liquid has cooked away.

Ten mins. before cooking is finished, stir in jelly and apple; replace cover.

Serves 4 to 6.