The Perfect Braised Red Cabbage

• Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat and add the onion.
• Tip in the cabbage and saute until shiny and well coated. 
  
• Soften in the butter for a few minutes, then stir in the spices and cook for one minute
  
• Add the apple, sugar and vinegar, reduce the heat to low, stir well, cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure it doesn't stick.
• Stir in the cranberry sauce and cook for another 25 minutes.
  
• Season well and stir through a knob of butter before serving
  

• You can also store it somewhere cool for a couple of days, then reheat to serve, if you prefer, adding the butter during the reheating.

Serves: 6-8
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• 50g butter, plus extra to serve
  
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 red cabbage, cored and cut into irregular chunks
• 1 sharp eating apple, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp muscovado sugar
• 150ml balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp cranberry sauce