Rottkohl

Preparation time: 45 mins

Serves 2 people

Ingredients:

Half red cabbage

Half onion

Cider vinegar

Muscavado sugar

Cinnamon

Ground (or finely grated) ginger

Cloves

Red wine

Calvados (optional)

Method:

Cut out the heart and thinly slice the red cabbage. Slice the half onion.

Fry the onion and cabbage in some butter until softened. Add a large splash of vinegar, a similar amount of  sugar. Then add a glass of red wine or enough to cover the mixture. Add the cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Leave to simmer gently for at least 30 minutes or up to 5 hours. Before serving add a swig of Calvados.

You may also consider adding:

Half an apple

Grated nutmeg

Bratwurst