Fried Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small head green cabbage, shredded
3 Tbsp. bacon fat or more
2 tsp. red pepper flakes
salt to taste

Preparation

Use only the young sprouts, 6 or 8-inches high. Do not cut below surface of the ground as the root is poisonous.
Parboil leaves and stalks 3 times, pouring off water after each 1 minute of boiling.
Boil in fourth water until thoroughly tender. Drain and fry in hot, salted bacon drippings.
Serve with vinegar.