Spicy Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)
Curtido is a lightly pickled cabbage slaw common in Central America. Using a half jalapeno gives it some real zip but you can always dial back on it if you want. (Note: these instructions are not meant for long term canning.)
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 jalapeno
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt (Kosher or sea salt)
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the 1/2 head of cabbage, 1/2 onion and 1/2 jalapeno. Grate the carrot.
- 2
Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl: 1 cup vinegar, 1.5 cups water, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, freshly cracked black pepper, 2 teaspoons salt (Kosher or sea salt).
- 3
Add the liquid mixture to the veggies and combine well. Crush the cabbage a bit so that it will fit into the jars.
- 4
Fill two pint-sized Mason jars with the veggies and top with the brine.
- 5
Seal well and let pickle overnight in the fridge.