Stewed Red Cabbage

Name: Stewed Red Cabbage
Ingredients: 2 pounds red cabbage, cored and finely shredded; 1 medium onion, peeled and grated; 2 McIntosh or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and grated; 1 large Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and grated; 4 cloves; 8 black peppercorns; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup red currant jelly; 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
1 medium onion, peeled and grated
2 McIntosh or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and grated
1 large Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and grated
4 cloves
8 black peppercorns
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup red currant jelly
1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine

Directions

1

Place cabbage in a large pot.
2

Add onion, apples and pear.
3

Place cloves and peppercorns on a double layer of cheesecloth and tie with string to make a bag.
4

Add the bag and all the remaining ingredients to the pot.
5

Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6

Place pot, uncovered, over medium-low heat.
7

Bring liquid to a simmer.
8

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and liquid has reduced and thickened, about 2 hours.
9

Remove bag, cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
10

Add salt to taste.
11

Serve hot.