Red cabbage with mulled Port & pears

• large red cabbage↗1

  quartered, cored and thinly sliced

• large onion↗1

  sliced

• port↗200ml ml
• large cinnamon stick↗1
• ground cloves↗pinch

  pinch

• star anise2
• soft brown sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• red wine vinegar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• pears↗4

  diced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put all the ingredients except the pears in a large pan and cover with a tight- fitting lid. Cook on a low heat for 1 hr, then stir through the pears. Cover and cook for 1 hr more until the cabbage is really tender. If at any point the cabbage looks dry, add a splash of water. If there is still liquid in the pan at the end, turn the heat right up to evaporate it. Season with a little salt and serve. The cabbage can be prepared ahead and either chilled or frozen. Then reheat in the pan or in a microwave.