Recipe - Simple Sauted Cabbage

1 SMALL HEAD OF CABBAGE,CORED,
RINSED,SHREDED,ABOUT 1 LB.
One fourth teaspoon RED PEPPER FLAKES,OR
CAYENNE PEPPER TO TASTE
TO TASTE SALT
FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
TO TASTE
2 tablespoon SCHMALTZ,VEGETABLE OIL,
OR OLIVE OIL
One half teaspoon DRIED THYME LEAVES
CRUMBLED
2 MEDIUM CLOVES GARLIC,MINCED

BOIL ENOUGH WATER IN DEEP SAUTE PAN TO COVER CABBAGE.ADD DASH OF SALT
AND CABBAGE AND BOIL FIVE MINUTES,OR UNTIL JUST TENDER.DRAIN IN
COLANDER.RINSE UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER AND DRAIN THROUGHLY.GENTLY SQUEEZE
CABBAGE BY HANDFULS TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER.
HEAT OIL IN SAME PAN.ADD GARLIC AND RED PEPPER FLAKES AND SAUTE ABOUT
15 SECONDS.
QUICKLY STIR IN CABBAGE AND SPRINKLE WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE AND
THYME.SAUTE OVER MEDIUM HEAT,STIRRING,THREE MINUTES,OR UNTIL HOT. TAST FOR
SEASONING.MAKES TWO TO THREE SERVINGS.

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