Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage Salad

The recipe comes from my German grandmother. I like it,since it is refreshing in summer and taste good with all kind of poultry.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon
• 2  tablespoons  chopped onions
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar (red wine vinegar is good)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 6  cups  finely shredded red cabbage

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crips; crumble.
2. Measure 3 teaspoons of bacon fat into skillet.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients,leaving out cabbage.
4. Cook mixture over medium heat,stirring constantly,until mixture is smooth and clear.
5. Cool to room temperature.
6. Put cabbage into salad bowl.
7. Pour cooled dressing over it.
8. Add crumbled bacon.
9. Chill.