- 3lb (1.4kg) red cabbage
- 1lb (450g) onions – peeled and finely sliced
- 3oz (75g) butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp crushed juniper berries
- 8oz (225g) dried, ready-to-eat prunes
- 6 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 6 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.
- Shred the cabbage finely, discarding the core.
- Place half the cabbage on the bottom of a casserole. Place half the onions on top and then half the spices, and the prunes.
- Add half the butter in knobs and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with the rest of the cabbage and the onions.
- Mix the vinegar and sugar together and pour over the cabbage. Top with the final half of the butter.
- Cover with a lid and bake for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.