Spiced Red Cabbage
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
50g butter
800g red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
6 cloves
2 inch piece of ginger
100ml apple cider vinegar
70g brown sugar
350g cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD:
1. Place the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or casserole dish and place over a medium heat.
2. Once the butter has melted, stir in the shredded cabbage and onion, stir well and cook for a few minutes to soften. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the spices. Pour in the cider vinegar and sugar and allow to cook for a further five minutes.
3. Place the sliced apples on top, cover and leave for 10 minutes. After that, remove the lid, stir and leave to cook for another 10 to 15 minutes