Red Cabbage Casserole

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Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. red cabbage

  • 4 oz. butter

  • Salt and pepper

  • 8 oz. eating apples

  • Ground cinnamon

  • 1 Tbsp. castor sugar

  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Method

  1. Remove damaged leaves. Cut cabbage in quarters, removing stalk and thick ribs. Wash well and chop coarsely.

  2. Place cabbage in casserole; season with salt and pepper and a good pinch of cinnamon. Sprinkle with vinegar.

  3. Cut the butter into small pieces and mix through cabbage. Cover with greased paper or foil and lid.

  4. Cook in a moderate oven (375 F. - Gas Mark 4) for 1 hour.

  5. Peel apples; remove core and pips. Sprinkle with sugar.

  6. Arrange pieces of apples, evenly through cabbage. Cook for a further 30 minutes.

Courtesy of member Rena Platt, House of Lancaster Cookery Book, 1986