Recipe for cooking freezer coleslaw

Super Salad Recipes :: Coleslaw

Freezer Coleslaw

Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com 7/12/01 1:50:37 pm

1 lrg. head cabbage, thinly shredded
2 tsp. salt
1 C. vinegar
1/4 C. water
2 C. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mustard seed
2 lrg. carrots, shredded
1 green bell pepper, diced

Place cabbage in lrg. bowl and sprinkle with salt. Set aside 1 hr..

In saucepan, Mix together vinegar, water and sugar. Put celery seed and mustard seed in cheesecloth or spice bag; add to mixture. Heat to boiling. Boil 1 min.; cool to room temperature.

Squeeze moisture from cabbage. Mix together cabbage with carrots and green bell pepper. Pour syrup over cabbage; mix well. Pack into reclosable freezer bags or containers with tight-fitting lids, allowing 1/2-in. head space. Label and freeze for up to 6 months.

Makes approximately 6 pints.