Sweet And Sour Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 c. red cabbage, shredded
2 Tbsp. shortening (bacon grease preferred)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3/4 c. red wine vinegar
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
6 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
6 juniper berries
2 to 3 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. sweet butter
juice 1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp. light molasses

Preparation

Heat bacon grease, fry onions until lightly brown.
Add vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, bay leaves, juniper berries and 2 cups water.
Bring to boil.
Add cabbage, simmer 45 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
Remove and sprinkle with flour.
Melt butter; add lemon juice and molasses.
Stir mixture into cabbage. Serve very hot.