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Irish Pickled Red Cabbage

Irish Pickled Red Cabbage Recipe

Delicious served with meat or poultry.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4 PINTS
Calories 215.6 kcal

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

Instructions
 

  • Core cabbage; discard any coarse leaves.
  • Wash well; drain.
  • Finely shred cabbage.
  • Place in large stainless-steel or glass bowl.
  • Add salt; stir well.
  • Let stand in cool place 2 days, stirring well several times a day.
  • 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, 5 minutes.
  • Cool; strain.
  • Pour over cabbage in jars.
  • Cover; refrigerate.
  • Allow to age 3 days before serving.
  • Will keep 6 weeks in refrigerator.
  • Makes 4 pints.
  • Irish Cooking.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2483gCalories: 215.6kcalCarbohydrates: 42.5gProtein: 5.3gFat: 0.7gSaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 9527.6mgFiber: 8.2gSugar: 26.8g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Easy, European, Vegetable
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