German Red Cabbage(Schmorekole) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head red cabbage, cored and chopped in 1-inch pieces
1 c. good wine vinegar
1 c. dark molasses
1 firm small white onion, peeled
whole cloves
1 firm apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 c. red wine (optional)
salt (optional)

Preparation

This recipe does not produce the same dish as served in restaurants but a darker, heartier version.