Spiced apple-braised red cabbage

Preparation

Peel, core and chop the bramley apples. Chop the red onions. Core and shred the red cabbages.

Method

1. 1 Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add the onions and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, until they start to soften.
3. 3 Turn the heat down to low.
4. 4 Add the spices to the onion, and stir.
5. 5 Then add the sugar, cabbage, apple, cider vinegar and cider orwater.
6. 6 Mix well.
7. 7 Cover with a lid and leave to cook slowly on a low heat for about 1 hour or until the cabbage is tender and the liquid absorbed.
8. 8 Make sure the bottom of the pan does not burn and stick during cooking; stir contents and top up with a little water as you go, if necessary.
9. 9 When the cabbage is ready, season to taste with salt and pepper.