Sweet& Sour Red Cabbage

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage

Recipe By : Mrs. Richard Repaire
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : To Post Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Medium Red Cabbage
Salted Water
2 Tablespoons Vinegar Or Lemon Juice
4 Slices Bacon* -- diced
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar, Packed
2 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Small Onion -- sliced

Remove the outside leaves and wash the cabbage. Shred to measure 5
cups. In saucepan, heat 1/2 inch water, salted. (1 1/2 tsp. salt to 1
cup water), and vinegar or lemon juice to boiling. Add cabbage, cover
and heat to boiling, and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain.

Fry bacon until crisp and drain. Pour off all but 1 tbs. bacon
drippings. Stir brown sugar and flour into drippings in skillet. Add
water, 1/4 cup vinegar, salt, pepper, and onion. Cook, stirring
frequently, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add bacon and
sauce mixture to cabbage, stir together, and heat through. If you wish,
garnish with more bacon.

Serves: 6

Source: "Mountain Measures"--Junior Leauge of Charleston, WV
ed. 1974

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NOTES : *Use more bacon if needed or substitute Bacon Bits or Bacos.