Ingredients
1 medium head red cabbage, cored and sliced2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings1-1/2 cups water1 cup cider vinegar1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon butter1 teaspoon salt6 whole peppercorns2 whole allspice2 whole cloves1 bay leaf2 teaspoons cornstarch2 teaspoons cold water
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, toss cabbage, apples and onion. Add water, vinegar, sugar, butter and salt. Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and stir with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
Discard spice bag. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
