Early Dutch Coleslaw - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Dressing
    3 eggs
    3/4 cup cider vinegar
    1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
    2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon celery seed
    1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    3 tablespoons butter (I think bacon fat is better!) or 3 tablespoons bacon fat (I think bacon fat is better!)
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup milk
    Coleslaw
    7 cups shredded green cabbage
    3/4 cup minced onion
    1/2 cup chopped pimiento
    1/2 cup sour cream
    1/4 cup minced celery
    1/4 cup minced green pepper
    3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
    For Dressing.
    Combine eggs,vinegar,mustard,sugar,salt,celery seed and pepper in medium mixing bowl and beat until smooth; set aside.
    Melt butter in heavy nonaluminum 1 1/2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
    Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly, about 3 minutes, reducing heat if necessary so flour does not brown.
    Pour in milk and continue whisking until sauce begins to simmer.
    Cook,whisking constantly, about 5 minutes.
    Reduce heat to just below simmer, stir in egg mixture and cook until sauce thickens; do not boil or eggs will curdle.
    Remove from heat and let cool;season to taste.
    Transfer to container, cover and refrigerate up to 5 days.
    For Coleslaw.
    Combine cabbage,onion,pimiento,sour cream, celery,pepper and parsley in large mixing bowl and toss lightly.
    Add dressing and toss again.
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Cover and refrigerate 1 to 3 days.

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