Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2                Red cabbage
     1/3  cup           Vinegar -- white
   1      teaspoon      Sugar
   4                    Cloves -- whole
   4                    Peppercorns
   1                    Bay leaf
   2      teaspoons     Coriander seeds
   1      teaspoon      Butter
   1                    Apple, large, tart -- peeled a
   1                    Onion, finely -- chopped
                        Salt and pepper

Preparation:

Finely slice cabbage; place in large bowl. Mix together vinegar, sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf and coriander seeds; mix with cabbage. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour to blend flavors. In 12 cup (3 L) microwave-safe dish, microwave at High for 1 minute. Stir in cabbage mixture along with apple; cover with lid or vented plastic wrap and microwave at High for 20 minutes or until cabbge is tender, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and cloves. Season with salt and pepper to taste.