Sweet & Sour Cabbage and Apples

The picture doesn’t do this stuff justice. It’s really more lovely in person, especially against the starkness of the white plate. The flavor is a nice balance of sweet and sour with little bursts of extra sweetness when you get a bit of apple. It goes perfectly with pork, but it’s also really nice with chicken and turkey.

Ingredients

• 2 TBSP honey
• 2 TBSP white granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• One large red cabbage, sliced thin as you can
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 eating apples (I used honey crisp), cored and cut into 16 wedges each

Instructions

1. Whisk the honey, sugar, vinegar, and pepper together in a small measuring jug. Set aside until needed (keep the whisk handy).
2. In a large pot set over medium heat, add the butter and cabbage. Sprinkle with the salt and use tongs or two wooden spoons to toss the cabbage in the butter as it melts. Cook the cabbage tossing often, for about 8 minutes. The cabbage should be wilted and starting to go soft.
3. Add the apples and toss to combine. Give the vinegar mixture a good whisking (make sure the sugar is dissolved), then stir the whole mixture into the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so it’s just gently simmering. Simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is very soft and the apples are cooked through.

Makes 6 to 8 Servings