Swedish Christmas Cabbage

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 1/2 lbs red cabbage, shredded
• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup red currant jelly

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. add the sugar and stir until it melts.
• 2 add the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, for two minutes.
• 3 add the vinegar, water, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
• 4 lower the heat and cook, covered, until the cabbage is tender, about two hours. stir the cabbage occasionally while cooking; if the pan seems dry, add a tablespoon or two of water to prevent burning.
• 5 stir the apples and jelly into the cabbage. simmer the cabbage, covered, for another hour, until the apples are tender and the flavors meld.
• 6 the cabbage can be made up to two days ahead (and tastes even better this way), kept covered in the refrigerator. reheat the cabbage in a saucepan, covered, over moderately low heat. taste a piece of cabbage and add more salt, pepper, sugar or vinegar to your taste.