PICKLED RED CABBAGE

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This heirloom recipe used a method no longer in common practice, so I have included more modern directions. From the Pennsylvania Dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Greens

Time P1DT8h

Yield 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 quarts red cabbage, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons salt
2 quarts vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • HEIRLOOM DIRECTIONS: Sprinkle cabbage generously with salt.
  • Set aside in a cool place to stand for 30 hours.
  • Drain all moisture from cabbage, place in the sun and allow to remain for several hours.
  • Combine vinegar, sugar, celery seed, pepper and spices; boil together for 7 minutes and pour over the cabbage.
  • Fill crocks, cover and store in a cool place.
  • MODERN DIRECTIONS: On the third day drain cabbage well; squeeze dry in towel.
  • Place in canning jars.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in large saucepan.
  • Bring to boil; cook, stirring, 7 minutes.
  • Cool; pour over cabbage in jars.
  • Cover; refrigerate.
  • Allow to age 3 days before serving.
  • Will keep 6 weeks in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 2413.8, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 36.1, Protein 4.4

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