crisp refrigerator slaw
A dear friend made this for years at family get togethers.Everyone aways loved it even though she would make it a little on the hot side.I think it goes with almost anything.It has a little salty, vinegary,krauty,spicey taste.It keeps in frig.at least a month. Try it!
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
25 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large cabbage head (good and fresh only)
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 large sweet green pepper ( fresh )
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 or more - jalapeno peppers ( fresh )
- NOTE: USE LESS HOT PEPPERS IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT HOT!
How To Make crisp refrigerator slaw
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Step 1With sharp knife roughly shred 1/8" wide and chop about a 1/2" long cored cabbage head,green pepper & onion.Finely chop jalapeno peppers. Put all in a large plastic bowl with a lid,mixing well. Then add hot pepper flakes & mix well.(do not grade slaw)
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Step 2Mix canning salt with cold water enough to cover vegs. in bowl.( Mix 1 quart water with 2 tablespoons salt.Desolving salt well). Put lid on bowl and leave on counter 24 Hrs.( not in refrig.)
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Step 3Next remove slaw with a slotted spoon over into a gallon jug.Fill with cold water to rinse out salt then drain out water.Now add 1 cup apple vinegar to a quart jar & fill with cold water,pour over slaw & repeat mixture to fill jug,put lid on.Put in refrigerator for 24 Hrs.(Keep in refrig.)
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Step 4Next,drain vinegar mixture from jug and refill with cold water and drain again.Now make same salt - water mixture as before and fill-up jug.Keep in refrigerator and use as needed.(Keep in refrig.) (Slaw will stay crisp if kept cold)
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Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Other Salads
Diet:
Vegetarian
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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