Alice Waters Cabbage Slaw An Adaptation Recipes

ALICE WATERS' CABBAGE SLAW - AN ADAPTATION

Steps:

• Quarter the cabbage through the core; cut out the core. Cut the quarters crosswise in half; finely shred into thin strips, using a sharp knife. Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl.
• Cut open the jalapeño, discard the seeds and chop it fine. Peel and finely slice the apple and the onion. Coarsely chop the cilantro.
• Add diced jalapeño, sliced apple, sliced onion and chopped cilantro to the cabbage and toss to mix. Add the lime juice, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and sugar, and toss to coat.
• Let the slaw sit for 15 minutes, then mix again. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

ALICE WATERS'S COLESLAW

Steps:

• Quarter the cabbage through the core; cut out the core. Cut the quarters crosswise in half; finely shred, using a sharp knife. Place shredded cabbage in a very large bowl or pot (you will have about 5 1/2 quarts). Cut open the jalapeño, discard the seeds and dice it fine. Add diced jalapeño, onion and cilantro to the cabbage and toss to mix. Sprinkle with the lime juice, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and sugar, and toss to coat.
• Let slaw sit for 1 hour, tossing occasionally. Drain; taste and adjust seasonings. Wait another hour. Serve at room temperature.

SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Quarter and core cabbage, reserving outer leaves for presentation. Roughly chop cabbage and rinse in a salad spinner.
• Transfer cabbage to a large bowl. Add carrots and red onion.
• Mix together mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, and white pepper. Pour over the slaw mixture and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Arrange reserved cabbage leaves on a platter with chilled slaw on top.

CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• In a food processor or by hand, coarsely chop the cabbage and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed. Stir into the cabbage mixture. Chill until serving.

SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW WITH APPLESAUCE VINAIGRETTE AND MUSTARD SEEDS

Steps:

• Put cabbage in a large bowl. Using the shredding blade of a food processor or a box grater, shred radishes until you have 1 cup. Add to bowl.
• Core apples and shred in food processor or with box grater until you have 2 cups. Put shredded apple into a bowl filled with lemon juice and 2 cups water, to prevent apple from browning.
• When ready to serve, gently squeeze water from apple, add to cabbage and toss slaw with vinaigrette. Add mustard seeds and toss again. Sprinkle walnuts on top of slaw. Season with salt and pepper.