Rödkål - Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is a traditional dish, together with the ham, on
Christmas Eve for many Swedish families. But it is also
often served outside the Christmas season, together with
ham, pork, spare ribs or similar types of meat. Canned
cooked red cabbage is commercially available, but does not
compare with the real stuff!
Ingredients:
· 1 red cabbage (about 1
kg), cored
· 1 yellow or red onion
· 4 sourish apples
· 2 tbsp margarine or
vegetable oil
· 8 cloves
· 5 Jamaica peppers
· 1-2 tbsp sugar
· 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
and/or lemon juice
· salt to taste
Proceed as follows:
1. Cut the red cabbage into thin slices. Cut the apples
(without cores and peels) into pieces. Slice the
onion(s).
2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Add the cabbage, onion, apples, vinegar, spices and
salt.
4. Cook covered over low heat for one hour, stirring
occasionally.
5. Add more vinegar or lemon juice according to taste.
Serve hot.
If prepared during high season for red cabbage (autumn -
early winter), the dish can readily be deep frozen and be kept
for at least half a year.