Braised Red Cabbage

Red Cabbage

Ingredients:

red cabbage ingredients

2 table spoons of olive oil

1/2 red cabbage, washed, thinly sliced and chopped

1 onion – peeled and finely chopped

1 clove of garlic – peeled, crushed and mashed with a pinch of salt

1 apple – washed and chopped fine

1/2 glass of red wine

1/2 cup of marsala wine

1 clove

1 star anise

1/2 tsp of coriander seeds – whole

1/2 tsp of herb de provence

2 good pinches of salt

1/4 – 1/2 tsp of french 5 spice (pepper, cinnamon, star anise, coriander and fennel)

1/2 cup of cranberries or raisins

Steps:

In a medium saucepan warm the olive oil

Adding the onion, apple, spices, salt and garlic saute over medium low heat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is glassy

Add the cabbage and saute for a further 5 minutes

Add the wine and marsala, cover and cook for 15 minutes more, periodically checking that it hasn’t dried out. If it looks like it might dry out, add 1/4 cup of water.