Fluffy Dilly Slaw (aka Slawpy)
prep time: 30 minutes ~ cooking time: none
Cook’s Note: You can eat this slaw after just a few hours of macerating, but it’s best the next day, or even after a few days. It keeps very well in the fridge.
- 1/2 head Savoy Cabbage, cut into very thin ribbons
- 1/2 head Purple Cabbage, cut into very thin ribbons
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp good prepared Mustard
- Salt
- 1/2 tsp Caraway Seeds
- 1 cup White Vinegar
- a handful of Dilly Beans or other Dilled Pickle, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup or so of the Pickle Brine
Toss the cabbages together with the chopped Dilly Beans. Combine the rest of the ingredients to form the dressing. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to coat and allow to macerate at least 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
To serve: Can be eaten as a delicious crunchy salad alongside pierogies and caramelized onions or on spicy leftover pork sandwiches.
So sorry about your missing Ms. J.J., she’s such an inspiration, isn’t she? Your photos are particularly fabulous today and putting slaw with pierogi is truly inspired, that’s probably just what they need to perk up. I’m going to try this one.
Where do you get your pierogies?
We’ve been looking and don’t know what’s good in NYC.
Thanks!
Ann—What an amazing quote. In two quick lines, it distills what drives us to cook and to strive to cook well. I’m going to print out a copy of this and put it up somewhere in my kitchen, preferably somewhere where it can get spattered and stained by our efforts at honoring food.
Oh, your story breaks my heart. 8:01? How many events end on time??? I hope you have another chance to meet her.
I love more than anything the picture of favorite cookbooks which promptly led me to amazon where I just dropped thirty dollars on used cookbooks that were indeed not available through the NYPL system- darn.
Awww, I’m sorry. I was hoping to go myself but didn’t make it, and it sucks all the more because I just started reading her book on Tuesday and I’m devouring it! Hopefully you (and I) will get another chance.
Slawpy sounds absolutely delicious – you know I share your love of those vinegary, briny flavors. :)
Mary — She really, truly is an inspiration. She feels like someone I should try to model my life upon. I bet you’ll like the slaw and pierogies, it’s a really good combo.
Di — Many places! There’s a Polish deli on 5th Ave in Park Slope near 15th St called Eagle Provisions that sells really good ones. Then there’s Polbridge here in Bay Ridge on 3rd Ave that’s my current go to. I bet there’s a bunch in Greenpoint too. I think Kurowycky on 2nd Ave near Veselka in the teens in Manhattan has them too. Anyone else have any suggestions for Di?
TerryB — that’s a fabulous idea! I should do that too.
Lydia — I know, I was so bummed. Hopefully there’ll be a next time!
Mary Beth — Oh do tell… What did you buy? Anything wonderful?
Hi Jen — You would looooooove Slawpy! I hope we do get the chance to meet her too. Isn’t the book wonderful?!
Hold out hope that you will meet her again! I was intrigued when I saw the article about her and wouldn’t mind meeting her myself.
As for pierogi, you know that is my go to meal whenever Izzy and I are out and I have no time to cook..I usually just serve organic frozen peas.. I like your slaw idea..I might just have to do it!
Stupid computers! I’m sorry you didn’t make it, but I bet she’ll have another reading!
She’s speaking in DC on November 5th.a> Maybe you need to schedule a day off from work and take the train to DC. That’s what I’m doing.
OK, I screwed that link up but if you click anywhere on my previous comment it takes you to information about her appearance at the Library of Congress.
I’m sorry you missed her! I hope you connect with her (in person) someday.
Your pictures are simply wonderful!
Maybe she will read this and want to meet you!
Sorry that you missed her, I have been more late now then ever, I feel as if the trains and the crowds make it impossible to be on time.
Loving the New York photos today and sorry you didn’t catch Ms. Jones although meeting an icon in person is dangerous, she could disappoint you for any number of reasons – at least now your awe is still intact ;)
Izzy’s Mama — I love frozen peas! They’re delicious and they make great ice bags for sore joints. Is there anything the frozen pea can’t do?
Lisa(HT) — I hope so. Sorry to have missed you there.
Julie — Hmmmmm… intriguing… A day off… Reading… Trip to D.C., a city I haven’t been to since college…. I’m not sure it’s likely, but it’s a nice though to mull over.
Sher — Hi! Thanks!
Ulla — That’s a fun thought! And yes, I agree, it feels damn near impossible to do anything these days in the city. It’s frustrating.
Susan — Thanks and excellent point. I’ve met some of my idols in the past and yes, sometimes they’re disappointing.
What a real bummer! I know we’re all on a schedule, but on freakin’ minute?!
At any rate, your pierogi-slaw combo looks like great instant comfort food. Yum.