Episode #36

OPERATION VITTLES
RED CABBAGE (ROT KOHL)

RED CABBAGE
as found in the book “OPERATION VITTLES COOKBOOK”

Today, we are making DOROTHY HAWKINS’ contribution:RED CABBAGE

The recipe is simple and flavorful. The RED CABBAGE can stand on its own or as a tasty side dish with just about anything (including Bratwurst and Schnitzel). Follow these easy directions and about 1 hour and 15 minutes later, talk about delicious.
Thanks to DOROTHY HAWKINS and the American Women in the Blockaded Berlin (1948 – 1949)

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6 Cups Red Cabbage (shredded)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons onion (chopped fine)
1 apple (chopped)
5 cloves
1 Cup water
3 Tablespoons chopped bacon
1/4 Cup vinegar
4 Tablespoons sugar

= = = = = DIRECTIONS = = = = =

  1. Cook Cabbage, Salt, Onion, Apples, Cloves, in Water for 1 hour
  2. Fry Bacon until crisp
  3. Add Vinegar and Sugar to Bacon & Simmer for 10 minutes
  4. Pour over cooked cabbage, mix well
  5. Guten Appetit

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Thanks to DOROTHY HAWKINS
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