Irish Pickled Red Cabbage |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Delicious served with meat or poultry. Ingredients:
1 (3 lb) red cabbage |
1/3 cup coarse salt |
1 quart malt vinegar |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices |
2 bay leaves |
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn |
Directions:
1. Core cabbage; discard any coarse leaves.
2. Wash well; drain.
3. Finely shred cabbage.
4. Place in large stainless-steel or glass bowl.
5. Add salt; stir well.
6. Let stand in cool place 2 days, stirring well several times a day.
7. On the third day drain cabbage well; squeeze dry in towel.
8. Place in canning jars.
9. Combine remaining ingredients in large saucepan.
10. Bring to boil; cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
11. Cool; strain.
12. Pour over cabbage in jars.
13. Cover; refrigerate.
14. Allow to age 3 days before serving.
15. Will keep 6 weeks in refrigerator.
16. Makes 4 pints.
17. Irish Cooking.
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