1940scoleslaw Recipes

COLESLAW RECIPE WITH HOMEMADE DRESSING

Steps:

• Finely shred white and red cabbage. Grate the carrot. Finely chop green onion.
• Combine the ingredients for the coleslaw dressing.
• In a bowl, toss the salad then add dressing and mix to combine.

SERIOUSLY GOOD HOMEMADE COLESLAW

Steps:

• Quarter the cabbage through the core, and then cut out the core. Cut each quarter crosswise in half and finely shred. Place the shredded cabbage in a very large bowl (you will have 6 to 8 cups).
• Add the shredded carrot and parsley to the cabbage and toss to mix.
• In a separate bowl, stir the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, celery seeds, salt, and pepper together. Taste for acidity and seasoning, then adjust as desired. If the dressing tastes too tart and you prefer a sweeter coleslaw, stir in the optional sugar.
• Pour two-thirds of the dressing over the cabbage and carrot then mix well. (Clean hands are the quickest tool).
• If the coleslaw seems dry, add a little more of the dressing. Eat right away or let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour to let the flavors mingle and the cabbage to soften.

EASY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage, bell pepper, onion and carrot.
• Whisk together the vinegar, oil and sugar. Pour enough dressing over salad to coat. Mix well , cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
• Drain any excess liquid, toss and serve cold.

CLASSIC COLESLAW

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables by slicing, shredding or grating very thin.
• Toss the vegetable ingredients to mix well.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Fold the dressing into the tossed vegetables and refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
• May be made ahead. Toss occasionally to keep the dressing distributed over the vegetables.

1940'S COLESLAW

Steps:

• Prepare slaw by finely shredding cabbage and crisping in cold water.
• Then dry the crisped cabbage; combine with the optional diced apples if you are using them and add about 1/3 cup of either Slaw dressing or Cooked Salad dressing.
• Serve warm or chilled.
• If you prefer hot slaw Omit apples, omit crisping after shredding the cabbage and boil the cabbage in slightly salted water until tender.
• Serve with either of the listed dressings while they are still warm and the cabbage is still hot.
• To prepare slaw Dressing: Mix egg yolks, sugar, butter, salt, cream or milk, vinegar, and cayenne pepper.
• Beat well.
• Beat egg whites stiff and fold in.
• Cook in double boiler until thickened.
• To Prepare Cooked salad Dressing: Mix mustard, salt, sugar, flour, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
• Add egg and mix thoroughly.
• Add milk and vinegar.
• Cook over hot water (double boiler), stirring frequently, until thick.
• Add butter.
• Cook and stir until melted.

CLASSIC COLESLAW

Steps:

• Coarsely grate the carrot and finely shred the cabbage (use a food processor with a grating/ slicing blade or do it by hand) and tip into a bowl. Season with salt, then add the sugar and vinegar and toss everything together. Leave for 20 mins for the vegetables to very lightly pickle.
• Stir through the mustard and mayonnaise and add any other bits you want to, then serve. Can be made a day ahead and chilled.