El Salvadorian Curtido Recipes

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 (EL SALVADORAN CABBAGE SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes; drain well. Return the cabbage and carrots to the bowl. Mix in the green onion, vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, and oregano. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

EL SALVADORIAN CURTIDO

Steps:

• Divide the cabbage into 4 parts, core, and finely shred crosswise in about 1/4 - 1/2 inch strips. Add the shredded carrot, scallions, cilantro, vinegar and salt, and mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour, so that all of the flavors can marry.

CURTIDO DE REPOLLO - EL SALVADOREAN CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Using a hand-grater or the grater attachment of your food processor, shred cabbage, carrots and onion.
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Use the back of a wooden spoon to press all the ingredients down so they are submerged in liquid.
• Allow to rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving, ideally for at least 4-6 hours.
• Serve with pupusas, or as a topping for fish, quesadillas, or other dishes.

QUESADILLA SALVADORENA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until firm, but not stiff.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Mix in egg yolks until well blended. Mix in Parmesan cheese gradually. Add sour cream and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.
• Sift rice flour over batter; fold in with a spatula. Fold in egg whites with the spatula.
• Pour batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 38 minutes.

CURTIDO (SALVADOREAN PICKLED COLESLAW)

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, carrots and chiles in a large bowl.
• Pour salt evenly over the mixture.
• Gently pour boiling water over mixture and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Pour vinager over mixture and add oregano. Carefully mix every thing together and add more salt if neccessary.
• Note: I always allow the completed curtido to sit overnight before serving.