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Irish Pickled Red Cabbage
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 24
Delicious served with meat or poultry.
Ingredients:
1 (3 lb) red cabbage
1/3 cup coarse salt
1 quart malt vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
Directions:
1. Core cabbage; discard any coarse leaves.
2. Wash well; drain.
3. Finely shred cabbage.
4. Place in large stainless-steel or glass bowl.
5. Add salt; stir well.
6. Let stand in cool place 2 days, stirring well several times a day.
7. On the third day drain cabbage well; squeeze dry in towel.
8. Place in canning jars.
9. Combine remaining ingredients in large saucepan.
10. Bring to boil; cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
11. Cool; strain.
12. Pour over cabbage in jars.
13. Cover; refrigerate.
14. Allow to age 3 days before serving.
15. Will keep 6 weeks in refrigerator.
16. Makes 4 pints.
17. Irish Cooking.
By RecipeOfHealth.com