Recipe: Sylvia's Steamed Cabbage with Butter

SYLVIA'S STEAMED CABBAGE WITH BUTTER

3 pounds green cabbage
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 Stick)
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cut the cabbage into quarters. Remove any wilted and discolored outer leaves and cut out the core from the cabbage pieces. Cut the cabbage into a large (1-inch) dice.

Heat the butter and water to simmering in a 4-quart pot. Stir in the cabbage, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover the pot and cook the cabbage, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 25 minutes.

Servings: 4
Source: Sylvia Woods of the World Famous Sylvia's Restaurant (NYC)