Salvadoran Curtido Recipe Recipe For Deviled

CURTIDO DE REPOLLO - EL SALVADOREAN CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Using a hand-grater or the grater attachment of your food processor, shred cabbage, carrots and onion.
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Use the back of a wooden spoon to press all the ingredients down so they are submerged in liquid.
• Allow to rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving, ideally for at least 4-6 hours.
• Serve with pupusas, or as a topping for fish, quesadillas, or other dishes.

CURTIDO (SALVADORAN PICKLED SLAW)

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, and chile peppers together in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt evenly on top. Cover with boiling water. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Pour vinegar over cabbage mixture; add oregano. Mix together carefully.
• Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

CURTIDO (EL SALVADORAN CABBAGE SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes; drain well. Return the cabbage and carrots to the bowl. Mix in the green onion, vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, and oregano. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

CURTIDO (SALVADOREAN PICKLED COLESLAW)

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, carrots and chiles in a large bowl.
• Pour salt evenly over the mixture.
• Gently pour boiling water over mixture and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Pour vinager over mixture and add oregano. Carefully mix every thing together and add more salt if neccessary.
• Note: I always allow the completed curtido to sit overnight before serving.

CURTIDO (SALVADORAN SPICY SLAW)

Steps:

• Whisk together water, vinegar, salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper together in a large bowl. Add cabbage, carrot and green onions; toss to combine and coat evenly. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Toss curtido again and serve as a fresh slaw or pile into a clean canning jar. Pack down in jar with a muddler or other blunt tool so that liquid is even or above the slaw. Cover and let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Serve or refrigerate for up to one week.

PUPUSAS WITH CURTIDO FROM EL SALVADOR

Steps:

• Combine the masa harina, warm water and salt, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
• Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes, moistening your hands with water as you work.
• Form 8 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover, flatten to 1/2 inch.
• Remove the top plastic of 4 tortillas, sprinkle the cheddar cheese, queso fresco and mozarella cheese over the bottom of each tortilla. Add the refried beans evenly on top of the cheese, then top with chicharron. Top with another tortilla. Press the borders to close the pupusa so the filling does not come out.
• Add the oil to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the pupusas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown. Serve warm with curtido.

CURTIDO CABBAGE SLAW RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage, carrot, onion, and jalapeno in a large bowl.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk well to mix.
• Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and stir. Taste and add additional salt, if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight (preferred) before serving.