1Small Head Red CabbageShredded (approximately 8 Cups)
2ApplesPeeled, Cored & Diced
1/2CupRed Wine Vinegar
2TablespoonsLight Brown Sugar
2TeaspoonsCaraway Seeds
1/2TeaspoonSalt
1/2TeaspoonPepper
Red PotatoesQuartered
Carrots
Bratwurst
Instructions
Place cabbage and apples in slow cooker. Stir in vinegar, sugar, caraway seeds, salt and pepper. Add red potatoes, carrots and bratwurst on top of cabbage.
Cook on high 3 1/2 hours or low for 7 hours.
Notes
I cut this recipe in half and it works beautifully.
“My husband, Bob, and I use to eat up at the Timber Topper Hotel in Portland, Oregon every once in a while. This was one of their recipes.” – Jean Hansen
“Called the ‘aristocrat’ of the woods, the full flavor of the great Pacific Northwest timberlands and the drama of the logging camp are captured in the authentic decor of the Timber Topper Restaurant and Lounge. Walls are made of native woods and the owner, Flavel Temple, has assembled a museum of early-day loggers tools. The Timber Topper menu encompasses many dishes, highlighted by barbecued meats such as its Top Sirloin Roasts, smoked over a hickory fire as they turn on the rotisserie.” (Newspaper Clipping)
“I prefer making pot roast on the stove top like I learned from my Mom, so I’ve provided alternate directions. Also, if you wrap the pickling spices in cheesecloth, it makes for easier removal at the end.” – April Ferre
Place roast in container and cover with wine, water, onion, celery, garlic, spices, salt, pepper and sugar. Marinate for 3 whole days, turning meat daily to allow even distribution of spices and wine.
Remove meat from liquid after 3 days and brown in hot oven (425 degrees). When brown, dredge with flour and make a light roux.
Add the liquid in which the meat was marinated to make gravy. (1/2 cup of tomato puree may be added as well). Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and simmer pot roast in the gravy, in an open roaster, until tender (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Remove pot roast, strain gravy to remove onions and spices before serving.
April's Method
Wrap mixed pickling spices in cheesecloth. Combine all ingredients except beef and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Place roast in container with marinade. Marinate for 3 whole days, turning meat daily to allow even distribution of spices and wine.
Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan. Remove roast from marinade and pat dry. Season well with salt and pepper. Brown well in hot oil.
Add marinade and spice packet to pan, adding extra water as needed to almost cover the roast. Cover and simmer until meat is very tender and ready to fall apart, approximately 3 hours.
Use a flour/water mixture to made gravy with the pan juices.
Serve with freshly made potato pancakes and green garden vegetables.
1950s Recipe – Jean Hansen – From the Timber Topper Hotel, Portland, Oregon
“Good hot or cold, a nice change from traditional potato salad and very tasty. I’ve only had this made with poppy seed; celery seed would give it a complete different flavor.” – Calla Ferre
“Also called ‘Christmas Coffee Cake’, my Mom would make this for Christmas morning. It’s a nice coffee cake to make for somebody at the holidays because it has a very nice presentation.” – Calla Ferre
Dissolve yeast in warm water (110 degrees) in large bowl. Stir in milk, lemon rind and 1 1/2 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Cover with clean towel and let rise in warm place 45 minutes.
Cream sugar, butter and salt. Add yeast mixture, eggs and remaining 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Turn out dough on lightly floured board. Press into ball. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic adding only enough flour to keep from sticking.
Sprinkle candied citron on dough; knead in. Continue to add and knead in candied orange peel, raisins and almonds. Let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
Roll half the dough into oblong, 3/4-inch thick. Brush with melted butter and fold over in pocket book shape and press together. Repeat with other half of dough. Cover with clean towel and let rise 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar
