1940s Coleslaw Recipes

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.

HELLMAN'S COUNTRY-STYLE COLESLAW

Steps:

• In medium bowl stir together first 6 ingredients.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat well.
• Cover; chill at least 2 hours.