“I don’t like coleslaw.”
Mr Weasel really should know better by now. It’s been nearly ten years; surely that’s enough time to realise that saying such a thing could only have one possible result?
I made some coleslaw.
You’ll need:
¼ celeleriac, peeled
5 carrots, peeled
¼ white cabbage
2 tablespoons double cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (make it yourself or use Hellman’s – I’ve still not found another I’ll allow fridge space)
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon toasted caraway seeds
2 teaspoons walnut oil
½ teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper
Julienne (cut into fine strips) all the vegetables. This will be infinitely easier if you own a mandoline or a food processor with the relevant blade. The rest of the recipe is simplicity itself – just mix the lot together in a big bowl. Taste to see if you need more lemon, salt or sugar. Then serve immediately.
The idea with coleslaw is that it should be creamy and fresh. It’s really not good if you leave it hanging around (like supermarket or fast food coleslaw); it needs its crunch. This means that it doesn’t make for good leftovers. This will make enough for two people. Swap the mayonnaise for Greek yoghurt if you want a slightly lighter texture.
Mr Weasel’s verdict? He finished his bowl in under a minute, wiped his mouth and said:
“Is there any more?”
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coleslaw is one of the first salad i have every eaten. though now i’ve tasted many that were better, but somehow, plain old coleslaw still ticks!
mmmmm
craving coleslaw now!
what could i substitute celeriac for? (not keen)
You could try raw parsnip if you’re partial. If you’re not a parsnip fan, just use half cabbage, half carrot.
eww you make mw sick chopping up the poor dead carrots
What could I replace the walnut oil with? I have a nut allergy
Poor you! You can safely leave the oil out altogether: it’s there for flavour, and isn’t an essential part of the dressing.
Thanks Liz (Nut allergy person here!) I am doing a camping barbecue for 14 people this weekend and I’m using loads of your recipes, they have given me some fantastic ideas! Thanks!
Wow – that sounds brilliant! Have a good time, and I hope the food turns out great!