Very Healthy Slaw

Ingredients

• 1 Head of Fresh White Cabbage
• 1/2 Pint of Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 lb of Fresh Butter
• Flour (for rolling the butter)
• 1 Saltspoon (1/4 teaspoon) of Salt
• 1 Saltspoon (1/4 teaspoon) of Cayenne
• 4 Egg Yolks

Directions

1. Wash and drain the white cabbage, then cut off the stalk and shave it in very small and even shreds using a cabbage cutter or a sharp knife. Put the cabbage into a deep china dish.
2. In a saucepan, combine the cider vinegar, fresh butter divided into 4 pieces rolled in flour, salt, and cayenne. Mix well and put on the stove to boil.
3. While this mixture is heating, beat the 4 egg yolks. Once the mixture has boiled, take it off the stove and stir in the yolks.
4. Pour the boiling hot mixture over the shredded cabbage and mix it thoroughly with a spoon. Set it to cool on ice or in the open air.
5. Only serve once the slaw is perfectly cold.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Claire Dorsett
Louisiana Anthology
December 06, 2020