Braised Red Cabbage (Choux Rouges Braisés)

• red cabbage↗1

  halved and cored

• butter↗2 tablespoons
• onion↗1

  sliced

• granulated sugar↗1 tablespoon
• vinegar↗1 tablespoon
• red wine↗1⁄2 cup
• salt↗

  to taste

• black pepper↗

  to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F degrees (175C degrees).

2. 2

   Shred cabbage.

3. 3

   Heat butter in a 2-quart oven-proof casserole with lid. Stir in onion. Saute until soft but not browned.

4. 4

   Add sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar caramelizes.

5. 5

   Add shredded cabbage and vinegar; stir thoroughly. Add red wine, salt, and pepper.

6. 6

   Cover and bake 45 to 55 minutes until cabbage is very tender, stirring once or twice.

7. 7

   Remove lid toward end of cooking time if cabbage is very moist.

8. 8

   Taste for seasoning, adding a little more sugar or vinegar if necessary.

9. 9

   Serve hot.