Recipe: Baked Red Cabbage and Apples (Lombarda)

This is a Christmas dish in Spain.

BAKED RED CABBAGE AND APPLES
Lombarda
Serves 6

2 tb olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 lb red cabbage coarsely chopped
1 large apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 lb bacon diced
2 tb balsamic vinegar
1 bay leaf
salt and ground pepper
1 tb minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup warm water
2 potatoes, peeled, cooked and cut in cubes

In ovenproof casserole, saut the onion in the olive oil until wilted. Stir in the cabbage, apple pieces, and bacon; cook for 1 minute. Add the vinegar, bay leaf, salt, pepper, parsley and warm water. Bring to a boil, cover and place in a 325 F oven for 45 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook 10 more minutes.