Sweet & Sour Spiced Red Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cored red cabbage (finely shredded, or chopped)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 slices chopped bacon
1 tart apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
fresh ground sea salt, to taste
fresh ground white pepper, to taste

Preparation

NOTE: IF HALVING THE RECIPE, THE PROPER AMOUNTS OF SUGAR AND VINEGAR SHOULD BE 8 TEASPOONS (2 TABLESPOONS PLUS 2 TEASPOONS). CABBAGE MAY BE SHREDDED OR CHOPPED USING A FOOD PROCESSOR. (STEP ONE): CORE and shred (or chop) the red cabbage.
PEEL and core the apple, then chop finely; PEEL and chop one small onion.
SQUEEZE enough lemons to yield 2 tablespoons juice, if using fresh (bottled juice okay).
MELT butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
ADD cabbage and cook until just softened, stirring often (or, cook 4 slices chopped bacon in skillet until crisp, then begin sauteeing cabbage).
ADD the apple, onion and sugar, then continue cooking 5 minutes.
ADD the remaining ingredients.
COVER and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
ADJUST seasoning to taste and accompany with with a pork or beef main course.
SERVE and enjoy!