Savvy Savoy Slaw Food

CORNED BEEF REUBEN WITH SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• For the slaw: Put the cabbage in a bowl, sprinkle the vinegar, sugar, celery seeds and salt and pepper to taste over the top and toss well. Let stand, tossing frequently, until the cabbage wilts, about 20 minutes.
• For the sandwiches: In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, ketchup, relish and paprika. Spread the dressing on one side of each slice of bread. Put a slice of cheese on each piece of bread; divide the meat among 4 of the slices. Top each sandwich with some slaw and invert the remaining cheese-covered bread slices onto each sandwich. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the butter on the top of each sandwich.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Arrange the sandwiches buttered-side up in the skillet and cook until the bottoms are golden, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook until the undersides are golden brown and the cheese is melted, about another 4 minutes. Slice the sandwiches diagonally and serve.

SAVOY, LIME AND CILANTRO COLESLAW

Steps:

• Shave the cabbage with a sharp knife or mandoline so you have thin ribbons. Cut the scallions long and on the bias so you have pieces similar in shape to the cabbage. Toss the cabbage, scallions and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
• Make the dressing by combining the sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar and the zest of the limes in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and finish with a squeeze of lime juice. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to combine.

WARM SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Coat a large, wide pot with olive oil and add the bacon. Render the bacon over medium heat. Add the red onions, season with salt, and sweat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the carrots and stir to combine. Add the cabbage, cider vinegar, mustard seeds, thyme, and bay leaves. Season with salt and taste. This will taste very vinegary but the salt will help offset the sharpness of the vinegar.
• Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the cabbage is very soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the lid, add the apple cider, and simmer until most of the vinegar has absorbed but the cabbage is still moist but not soupy, an additional 10 minutes. Serve right away or let it hang out in the refrigerator. It will probably be better in a couple of days. Garnish with chives.

SAVOY SLAW WITH MINT AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, and chiles in medium bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Vegetables and dressing can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.
• Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
• More info:
• Savoy cabbage is a mild-flavored cabbage with green, crinkly leaves. The veggie gets its name from the Savoy region in the western Alps, where the cabbage may have originated.
• Ingredient tip:
• Daikon ("large root" in Japanese) radishes look like giant white carrots. They have a mild radish flavor and are available at some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

CREAMY SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk mayo with vinegar, red onion, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Stir in cabbage and carrot, tossing well to coat with dressing. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

CURRY-TOPPED BLACK COD WITH CUMIN-SCENTED WARM SAVOY SLAW

Steps:

• Heat the broiler and place the rack in the upper third of the oven.
• Mix the mayonnaise with the curry powder blend in a small bowl. Place the fish on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper or seafood seasoning if using. Slather the fish evenly with the curry mayonnaise. Place under broiler until the fish is firm and the top is very brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Keep an eye on the fish while broiling and move to a lower rack in the oven if it's starting to brown before it's cooked through.) Serve the broiled fish with lime wedges, Cumin-Scented Warm Savoy Slaw and Coconut-Ginger Rice with Chickpeas and Chiles.
• Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the cumin seeds and stir, 1 minute. Add the cabbage and wilt. Finish the slaw with the lime juice and season with salt.
• Heat the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Add the chiles, ginger and whites of the scallions and stir 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, rice, coconut and lime zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 17 to 18 minutes. Add in the chickpeas in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Finish the rice by stirring in the lime juice, the greens of the scallions and cilantro.

SAVORY COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Place the cole slaw mix and chopped scallions in a big bowl.
• Mix rest of ingredients in measuring cup or small bowl. Pour over cole slaw and scallions and toss well. It may look like it's not enough, but it will be.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for at least an hour to allow flavors to meld.

SAVORY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Add all the cut vegetables to a large bowl.
• Whisk the dressing ingredients together, pour over the coleslaw and mix well.
• Chill for about an hour before serving.

SAVOY SLAW WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast sesame seeds, shaking the pan occasionally until seeds are golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine cabbage, bell pepper, sesame oil, vinegar, salt and black pepper. Add sesame seeds and toss. Serve at room temperature.

SPICY SAVOY SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved, then whisk in chile, ginger, and sesame oil. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until wilted, about 30 minutes.