Best Wisconsin Coleslaw Recipes

CLASSIC CABBAGE SLAW WITH GRANDMOTHER SHINN'S DRESSING

Steps:

• Dissolve the tablespoon kosher salt in 2 cups water in a large bowl. Add the cabbage and soak for 30 minutes. Rinse the cabbage and drain well. Return it to the bowl and combine with the carrots and the scallions.
• To make the dressing, whisk the eggs in a medium bowl until fluffy. Gradually whisk in the vinegar a little at a time. Add the sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper; whisk until uniformly combined. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart saucepan and place it over medium-low heat. Heat slowly, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches a gentle boil. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Cool, then stir in the sour cream.
• Add dressing to slaw and mix well. Refrigerate the slaw for 1 to 2 hours. Serve slightly chilled.

WISCONSIN COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a food processor, shred cabbage. (or buy the pre-shredded like I do). Chop onion, pepper & parsley and add to cabbage. Shred carrot and add. In a small bowl combine the rest and pour over cabbage and toss. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

1940'S COLESLAW

Steps:

• Prepare slaw by finely shredding cabbage and crisping in cold water.
• Then dry the crisped cabbage; combine with the optional diced apples if you are using them and add about 1/3 cup of either Slaw dressing or Cooked Salad dressing.
• Serve warm or chilled.
• If you prefer hot slaw Omit apples, omit crisping after shredding the cabbage and boil the cabbage in slightly salted water until tender.
• Serve with either of the listed dressings while they are still warm and the cabbage is still hot.
• To prepare slaw Dressing: Mix egg yolks, sugar, butter, salt, cream or milk, vinegar, and cayenne pepper.
• Beat well.
• Beat egg whites stiff and fold in.
• Cook in double boiler until thickened.
• To Prepare Cooked salad Dressing: Mix mustard, salt, sugar, flour, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
• Add egg and mix thoroughly.
• Add milk and vinegar.
• Cook over hot water (double boiler), stirring frequently, until thick.
• Add butter.
• Cook and stir until melted.