1940’s Coleslaw Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥗 Recipe Category: Vegetable
🔍 Keywords: Low Protein, Potluck, < 30 Mins, Stove Top
👨🍳 Servings: 6
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Cabbage |
| 1 | Apple |
| 3 | Sugar |
| 1/2 | Butter |
| 2 | Salt |
| 1 | Milk |
| 1 | Vinegar |
| 1 | Cayenne pepper |
| 1/8 | Dry mustard |
| 3 | Salt (additional) |
| 1/2 | Sugar (additional) |
| 1 1/2 | Flour |
| 1 1/2 | Paprika |
| 1 1/2 | Cayenne pepper (additional) |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 | Milk (additional) |
| 1 | Vinegar (additional) |
| 4 | Butter (additional) |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Slaw:
- Start by finely shredding the cabbage and crisping it in cold water.
- Dry the crisped cabbage and combine it with the optional diced apples, if desired.
- Add about 1/3 cup of either Slaw dressing or Cooked Salad dressing.
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Serve:
- Serve the coleslaw warm or chilled.
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Optional Hot Slaw:
- If you prefer hot slaw, omit the apples and crisping step.
- 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 hot.
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Prepare Slaw Dressing:
- Mix egg yolks, sugar, butter, salt, cream or milk, vinegar, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Beat well.
- Beat egg whites stiff and fold them into the mixture.
- Cook in a double boiler until thickened.
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Prepare Cooked Salad Dressing:
- Mix mustard, salt, sugar, flour, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a separate bowl.
- Add egg and mix thoroughly.
- Add milk and vinegar.
- Cook over hot water (double boiler), stirring frequently, until thick.
- Add butter and continue cooking and stirring until melted.
This 1940’s Coleslaw recipe offers a delightful twist with its cooked dressing, reminiscent of the culinary trends of the era. Enjoy its unique flavor and historical charm at your next gathering or potluck!
