Spiced Braised Red Cabbage

So I'm doing a Christmas Calendar of Christmasy Foods.

 

Ingredients:

1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
5 cardamom pods
1 small red cabbage (about 900g)
1 garlic clove
2 large onions (chopped)
1 Bramley apple (peeled, cored and finely chopped)
3 tbsp Brown sugar
3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
25g butter 

Serves: 8

Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven to 130oC (fan).

Combine the Anise, Cinnamon and Cardamon in the centre of a muslin square.

Tie the ends together to create a bag of spices.

Place the bag into a medium casserole dish.

Remove the outer leaves from the Cabbage.

Cut into quarters, discarding the core.

Shred thr Cabbage finely and layer in the dish with the Garlic, Onions, Apple and Sugar.

Add the Vinegar and butter.

Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 hours until Cabbage is tender but not mushy.

Remove the spice bag.

Serve.