SPICED RED CABBAGE

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When you think New Orleans food, you think French, Spanish, Creole, and African influences, but the fertile delta had others who influenced the food and culture, like the Italians and the Germans. On the corner of Canal Street and St. Charles there used to be Cobbs, a quintessential German place. It was always such a treat for...

Provided by Tickie Young

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

head red cabbage, chopped like a large shred
4 granny smith apples
1/2 c orange juice
1/2 c red wine or sherry wine vinegar
2 Tbsp fresh thyme (using dried is 1 teaspoon)
3 clove garlic toes (louisiana lingo for cloves-piece broken off from bulb)
2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (between cubed and minced)
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp olive oil, light

Steps:

  • 1. You need: Enameled Dutch oven or ceramic covered baking dish. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Chop all vegetables (cabbage, onion, and apples as directed, be sure to peel and core the apples and finely slice or press the garlic. Place them in the Dutch oven. Add the red vinegar, orange juice, thyme, garlic, dark brown sugar, olive oil, and orange zest. Mix them together
  • 3. Cover the dish and bake for 40 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper and salt. Serves 12. Good served with with pork loin, pork chops, ham, turkey, venison. Good wine is a California zinfandel with it.

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