Spiced Red Cabbage

Name: Spiced Red Cabbage
Ingredients: 1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup dry red wine; 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 1 bay leaf; a 4-inch cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
a 4-inch cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves

Directions

1

Quarter and core cabbage and cut into 1/4-inch-thick shreds.
2

In a 7- to 8-quart heavy kettle cook cabbage in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
3

Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
4

Discard cloves and, if desired, bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
5

Season cabbage with salt and pepper.
6

Cabbage may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.