Red cabbage salad for winter

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make a red cabbage salad for the winter? Prepare the products. Remove the top sluggish, dirty leaves from the cabbage. Wash it thoroughly and dry it. You can take apple and even grape vinegar, the taste will be more saturated. If you like spicy, you can add a little hot pepper.

2. Step 2:

   

   Cut the prepared cabbage into four parts and remove the stalk. Then chop the cabbage into thin strips. This can be done with a special grater, a combine harvester or just a very sharp knife. Fold it into a wide bowl.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add one teaspoon of salt to the cabbage and mix.

4. Step 4:

   

   Since red cabbage is tougher than white cabbage, remember it with your hands. Do it not too much, so as not to turn the cabbage into a mess. It should become softer, but remain dense. Cover the dishes with cabbage and leave on the table for 4-5 hours.

5. Step 5:

   

   While the cabbage is being infused, take care of the jars and lids. Sterilize them in any way possible, read more about them in the article at the link at the end of the recipe.

6. Step 6:

   

   Arrange the prepared cabbage into jars not very tightly.

7. Step 7:

   

   Prepare the marinade. How to make marinade? Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan. Put the sugar, remaining salt, bay leaf, cloves and black pepper peas. I'm replacing black pepper with Sichuan. It has a more delicate fragrance. You can take the pepper to your taste. Put the marinade on medium heat and bring to a boil. Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes.

9. Step 8:

   

   Fill the jars with cabbage marinade, leaving one centimeter to the edge.

10. Step 9:

    

    Heat the vegetable oil over low heat. The oil should become hot, about 50-70 degrees, but not more, otherwise it will splash when pouring. Pour oil over the top of the cabbage.

11. Step 10:

    

    Immediately roll up the jars with sterile lids.

12. Step 11:

    

    Turn the jars upside down and wrap them with a blanket until they cool completely. The cabbage will be ready in a week. But she will gain a real taste in a month. Store it in a cool, dark place.

13. Step 12:

    

    Chill the salad before serving.

14. Step 13:

    

    Bon appetit!