Irish Pickled Red Cabbage Recipes

PICKLED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, place cabbage, garlic and peppercorns. In a saucepan, bring water, vinegar, salt and sugar to a simmer until sugar and salt dissolves. Pour over cabbage; cover. Let stand 2 hours. Transfer to jars, if desired; seal tightly. Refrigerate 48 hours before serving and up to 1 month.

PICKLED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove and discard wilted outer leave.
• Rinse and remove core.
• Shred cabbage in large pot.
• Melt margarine over medium heat.
• Gradually add cabbage and saute.
• Add vinegar, sugar and red currant jelly.
• Reduce heat to simmer.
• Cover and cook 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Taste cabbage halfway through cooking, adding more vinegar or sugar if desired.
• Can be kept in fridge 1 month or frozen.

PICKLED RED CABBAGE

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.