ALABAMA SOUR CREAM CABBAGE

Alabama Sour Cream Cabbage

added by Pat Duran

This is a recipe my grandma used to make; she was raised by a lady my mother said was called Mrs. Gilmore, no one knows my grandma's origin; but my grandma lived in Alabama and married a solider. My mom was born in Alabama too-(my mom's name is Magnolia) and made this recipe taught by her mother and me by my mother...very old recipe.I was born in 1940- my mom in 1921 my grandma in 1901-grandma Gilmore in 1885...

Cook time: 10 Min  Prep time: 15 Min  Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients

1 medium head of green cabbage, shredded

1/4 c grated celery

2 Tbsp bacon grease or butter

2 dash(es) nutmeg

1 large egg

1 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour

1/4 c chopped onion

salt to taste

1 c dairy sour cream, or buttermilk

3 Tbsp granulated sugar

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar

6 or 8 slice cooked crumbled bacon

garnish with shredded cheese

Directions

1. Cook cabbage in a large skillet with bacon grease or butter over low heat until just tender, do not brown;add celery,nutmeg and salt.

2. Beat egg and flour together; add sour cream or buttermilk, sugar, and vinegar. Pour over cabbage. Stir to combine and heat until thickened and hot. Serve with cheese sprinkled on top.