Steak and Stilton pie with pickled red cabbage

Name: Steak and Stilton pie with pickled red cabbage
Ingredients: ½ red cabbage, shredded; 500ml/18fl oz red wine; 125ml/4fl oz red wine vinegar; 125ml/4fl oz cabernet sauvignon vinegar; 50g/1¾oz light brown sugar; 1 star anise; 1 small cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom pods; ½ tbsp black peppercorns; ½ tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 3 juniper berries; head of garlic, cut in half; thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; coarse sea salt; 50g/1¾oz plain flour; 1kg/2lb 4oz beef brisket, cut into large chunks; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 3 celery sticks, chopped; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 400ml/14fl oz red wine; 10g/⅓oz fresh thyme; head of garlic; 2 bay leaves; 1 litre/1¾ pint beef stock; 400g/14oz potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes; 180g/6¼oz Stilton, crumbled