"Charly Horse" > wrote in message
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> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in
> :
>
>> I've been making th is for a number of years now. I drain the cabbage
>> a couple of hours before adding the dressing.
>>
>>
>> Here is the recipe for cole slaw from Corky's in Memphis. This is the
>> best I've tasted. Many ingredients are the same in other slaws- the
>> difference must be the celery seeds, vinegar, and mustard. Don't leave
>> anything out. It is perfect.
>>
>> Corky's Cole Slaw
>> -serves 6
>>
>> 1 med. head green cabbage, shredded
>> 2 med. carrots. grated
>> 1 green pepper finely diced
>> 2 TBS onion, grated
>> 2 cups mayonnaise
>> 3/4 cup sugar
>> 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
>> 1/4 cup cider vinegar
>> 2 TBS celery seeds
>> 1 tsp. salt
>> 1/8 tsp. white pepper
>>
>> Mix vegetables in a bowl. Mix remaining ingredients in another.
>>
>> Mix together and toss well.
>>
>> Cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
>>
>>
>>
>
> drain the cabbage of what? I musta missed sumpin but then my slaw never
> got any standin ovations neither. n if ya in texas is it ok to use
> them orange haberneros instead of the green jalapenos?

Water. Cabbage contains a lot of water and once everything is mixed, the
dressing becomes very diluted. After grating, Ill let it sit and squeeze a
lot of water out of it.

As for the Habs and Japs, a sweet, mild mannered, Polish boy like me will
have none of that stuff in slaw.