Bamberger Krautbraten (Bamberger Meat and Cabbage)

[JJ Judkins]

Bamberger Krautbraten (Bamberger Meat and Cabbage)
Course : German

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound cabbage; head -- small
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions; medium -- chopped
1/2 pound pork; lean -- cubed
1 pound ground beef -- lean
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup white wine -- dry
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3 bacon; strips -- thick sliced

Preparation:
Remove outer, wilted cabbage leaves and core. Place cabbage in a large pot of boiling water and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove and drain. gently pull off 12 leaves and set aside. Finely chop the rest of the cabbage. Heat 1 T vegetable oil; add onions, pork, and ground beef. Cook until lightly browned. Drain off excess fat. Add the chopped cabbage, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Pour in the white wine. Cover and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring often. Grease an ovenproof dish with 1 t of vegetable oil; line the dish with half the cabbage leaves. Spoon in the meat mixture, cover with the rest of the cabbage leaves. Cut bacon strips in half and arrange on top. Place in preheated 350F oven; bake for approximately 45 minutes