Alsatian Cabbage

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Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2. 1 small onion, finely chopped
3. 4 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4. 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds)—halved, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
5. 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
6. Salt and freshly ground white pepper

1. Melt the butter in an enameled cast-iron casserole. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until just softened, 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until golden and the fat is rendered, 4 minutes. Add the cabbage and caraway seeds, cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until tender, 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.