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° oven before serving. From Recipe Goldmine.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

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 apples

Directions

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