Ruby Slaw Recipes

RUBY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Remove any wilted outer leaves from the cabbage, quarter the cabbage vertically and slice off the cores. Finely shred the cabbage into a large bowl and toss with about one-half teaspoon of salt and the sugar. Weight it down with a plate that will fit into the bowl and place a heavy object, like a can of tomatoes, on the plate. Set aside to macerate for one hour.
• Drain off any fluid that accumulates and fold in the onion. Beat the vinegar and oil together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over the cabbage, toss the ingredients together and check seasonings. Add the basil, toss again and serve.

RUBY SLAW

Steps:

• Place cabbage, radicchio, onion and radishes in large bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and toss. Set aside for 1 hour.
• Drain excess fluid from mixture, and fold in all but 3 tablespoons raspberries.
• Crush reserved raspberries with sugar. Mix with vinegar. Beat in oil. Pour over cabbage mixture. Toss again. Season with salt and pepper, add basil, toss, and serve.

RUBY COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Slice the cabbage to a medium thickness. Alternate layers of cabbage and onion in a bowl. Pour 3/4 C sugar over the vegetables and set aside.
• In a small pot bring to a boil 1 T sugar, vinegar, salt, celery seed and mustard. Add the vegetable oil and again bring to a boil.
• Pour over the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate while hot for 3 hours. Toss and refrigerate 1 hour more.