ALICE WATERS'S COLE SLAW

ALICE WATERS'S COLE SLAW image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium cabbage (about 3 pounds), outer leaves removed
1 large jalapeño pepper
½ small red onion, cut in half through the stem, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 to 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
¼ to ⅓ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons Maldon or other sea salt or more to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper or more to taste
Large pinch of sugar or more to taste

Steps:

Quarter the cabbage through the core; cut out the core. Cut the quarters crosswise in half; finely shred, using a sharp knife. Place shredded cabbage in a very large bowl or pot (you will have about 5 1/2 quarts). Cut open the jalapeño, discard the seeds and dice it fine. Add diced jalapeño, onion and cilantro to the cabbage and toss to mix. Sprinkle with the lime juice, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and sugar, and toss to coat. Let slaw sit for 1 hour, tossing occasionally. Drain; taste and adjust seasonings. Wait another hour. Serve at room temperature.