Spicy Curtido Pickled Cabbage Slaw Food

CURTIDO (SALVADORAN SPICY SLAW)

Steps:

• Whisk together water, vinegar, salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper together in a large bowl. Add cabbage, carrot and green onions; toss to combine and coat evenly. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Toss curtido again and serve as a fresh slaw or pile into a clean canning jar. Pack down in jar with a muddler or other blunt tool so that liquid is even or above the slaw. Cover and let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Serve or refrigerate for up to one week.

CURTIDO (SALVADORAN PICKLED SLAW)

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, and chile peppers together in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt evenly on top. Cover with boiling water. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Pour vinegar over cabbage mixture; add oregano. Mix together carefully.
• Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

CURTIDO CABBAGE SLAW RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage, carrot, onion, and jalapeno in a large bowl.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk well to mix.
• Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and stir. Taste and add additional salt, if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight (preferred) before serving.

SPICY CURTIDO (PICKLED CABBAGE SLAW)

Steps:

• Thinly slice the 1/2 head of cabbage, 1/2 onion and 1/2 jalapeno. Grate the carrot.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl: 1 cup vinegar, 1.5 cups water, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, freshly cracked black pepper, 2 teaspoons salt (Kosher or sea salt).
• Add the liquid mixture to the veggies and combine well. Crush the cabbage a bit so that it will fit into the jars.
• Fill two pint-sized Mason jars with the veggies and top with the brine.
• Seal well and let pickle overnight in the fridge.