Stewed Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 red cabbage
• a small slice of ham
• 1/2 oz fresh butter
• 1 pint weak stock or broth
• 1 gill vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoonful pounded sugar

Instructions

1. Cut the cabbage into very thin slices, put it into a stewpan, with the ham cut in dice, the butter, 1/2 pint of stock, and the vinegar;
2. cover the pan closely, and let it stew for 1 hour.
3. When it is very tender, add the remainder of the stock, a seasoning of salt and pepper, and the pounded sugar;
4. mix all well together, stir over the fire until nearly all the liquor is dried away, and serve.
5. Fried sausages are usually sent to table with this dish: they should be laid round and on the cabbage, as a garnish.