Quick Recipe: Quick Spiced Red Cabbage

Serves four

400g/14oz Red Cabbage, finely shredded, 2 Dessert Apples, quartered, cored and cut into 6mm/ inch thick slices, 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, juice of a large orange, 3 tbsp cider vinegar, 1 teasp ground cinnamon or allspice, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp water, salt and black pepper

Place all the ingredients in a large microwaveable bowl and mix thoroughly to ensure the sugar and spices are well distributed throughout the mixture.

Cover with microwaveable clingfilm, pierce a few times with a small knife or fork and cook on high for 10 minutes.

Remove from the microwave, peel back the film, stir well, replace the clingfilm and continue cook on high for a further 10 minutes.

The exact timing will

depend on how finely you shredded the cabbage and

the wattage of your microwave. You may need an extra five minutes

After the complete cooking time, remove from the microwave, stir well, re-cover and allow to stand for five minutes before serving.