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Pepper cabbage

Name: Pepper cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 600 g white cabbage; 1 green pepper; 1 red pepper; 1 carrot; 120 ml cider vinegar; 60 ml cold water; 80 g sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp celery seeds

Pennsylvania Dutch sweet-and-sour cabbage slaw

Features:

Vegetarian

Dairy free Make ahead

Cuisine:

American

Pepper cabbage is the oil-free, vinegar-dressed slaw served alongside chicken pot pie and roast pork dinners in Berks and Lancaster counties, and at fire-hall suppers all over south-eastern Pennsylvania. Finely shredded cabbage is tossed with sweet peppers, celery seed, sugar and vinegar, so it is crisp, cold and sweet-sharp. Chef's tip: shred the cabbage as fine as you can; thick ribbons never soak up the dressing.

Total time: 15 min
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 6

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Ingredients

Serves6

1 ⅓ lb white cabbagevery finely shredded
1 green pepperfinely diced
1 red pepperfinely diced
1 carrotgrated
½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup cold water
2 ⅞ oz sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp celery seeds

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Method

0/4 done

Step 1: Whisk the ½ cup cider vinegar, ¼ cup cold water, 2 ⅞ oz sugar, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp celery seeds until the sugar dissolves.
3 min
Step 2: Toss the 1 ⅓ lb white cabbage, 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper and 1 carrot in a large bowl.
3 min
Step 3: Pour over the dressing and mix well with your hands, squeezing gently so the cabbage starts to soften.
2 min
Step 4: Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, stirring once. A common mistake is serving it straight away, when it tastes raw and the dressing sits at the bottom. It keeps 3 days.
60 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 70 kcal
Protein: 1 g
Carbs: 16 g
Fat: 0 g
Fibre: 3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does pepper cabbage take?: About 15 minutes in total.
How many people does it serve?: 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegan?: Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
Is it gluten free?: Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
Can I make it ahead?: Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of white cabbage?: Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
What can I use instead of red pepper?: Any colour of bell pepper, same amount.

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