Recipe: Lemon Cabbage

LEMON CABBAGE

2 1/2 pounds cabbage, shredded
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 lemons, juice and rind
Salt and pepper
1 lemon, sliced paper-thin
Fresh dill for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring 1 1/2 to 2 cups salted water to a boil, add the cabbage and cook until just tender. Save the cooking liquid.

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Mix in the flour and cook over low heat for 1 minute.

Gradually add the cabbage water. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is smooth.

Add lemon juice and rind, salt and pepper to taste. Put the cabbage in a casserole dish and pour the sauce over it.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices and dill and serve.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Vegetarian's A to Z Guide to Fruits and Vegetables Kathleen Robinson and Pete Luckett