- 1 red cabbage
- 4 shallots
- 2 Bramley apples
- 8 juniper berries
- 45g honey
- 2 x 30ml red wine vinegar
- 1.
Halve and quarter the cabbage. Slice out the thick, hard core in the middle. Peel off any torn outer leaves. Finely slice the cabbage. Pop it into a colander and give it a good rinse.
- 2.
Peel and finely slice the shallots. Peel the apples. Quarter them. Slice out the cores and seeds. Finely chop the apple.
- 3.
Pop the juniper berries in a mortar or bowl. Crush them with a pestle or the back of a spoon. Add the honey and the vinegar. Stir to mix them together.
- 4.
Pop a third of the cabbage in the bottom of a large casserole dish or heavy-based pan. Top with half the shallots and apples. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5.
Top with another third of the cabbage, then the rest of the shallots and apples. Season and top with the last of the cabbage.
- 6.
Pour the honey mixture over the cabbage. Add 2 tbsp cold water. Pop on a lid. Bring to the boil. Once it’s boiling, turn the heat right down to low. Simmer for 1 hour till the cabbage is soft. Taste and adjust the seasoning to serve.
