*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                          Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage
 
 Recipe By     : Mrs. Richard Repaire
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:45
 Categories    : To Post                          Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      Medium        Red Cabbage
                         Salted Water
    2      Tablespoons   Vinegar Or Lemon Juice
    4      Slices        Bacon* -- diced
      1/4  Cup           Brown Sugar, Packed
    2      Tablespoons   Flour
      1/2  Cup           Water
      1/4  Cup           Vinegar
    1      Teaspoon      Salt
      1/8  Teaspoon      Pepper
    1      Small         Onion -- sliced
 
 Remove the outside leaves and wash the cabbage.  Shred to measure 5
 cups.  In saucepan, heat 1/2 inch water, salted.  (1 1/2 tsp. salt to 1
 cup water), and vinegar or lemon juice to boiling.  Add cabbage, cover
 and heat to boiling, and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. 
 Drain.
 
 Fry bacon until crisp and drain.  Pour off all but 1 tbs. bacon
 drippings.  Stir brown sugar and flour into drippings in skillet.  Add
 water, 1/4 cup vinegar, salt, pepper, and onion.  Cook, stirring
 frequently, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.  Add bacon and
 sauce mixture to cabbage, stir together, and heat through.  If you wish,
 garnish with more bacon.
 
 Serves: 6
 
 Source:  “Mountain Measures”--Junior Leauge of Charleston, WV
 ed. 1974
 
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 NOTES : *Use more bacon if needed or substitute Bacon Bits or Bacos.

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