Description
Want my secret to taking a recipe to the next level? Quick-pickled red cabbage. An easy-to- make ingredient that can add so much flavor, color, texture and nutrition to a dish without spending hours in the kitchen. All you need is 5 ingredients, 10 minutes of prep time and you have a flavor hack that will add a little crunch and a lot of tang to your plate.
Ingredients
1 cup of shredded red cabbage (I used a food processor to shred mine)
2/3 cup (175 ml) hot or boiling water
2/3 cup (175 ml) white vinegar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
Instructions
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Place the shredded cabbage, water, vinegar, salt and sugar in a mason jar, with a minimum volume or 2 cups / 500ml. Screw the lid on and shake gently to combine ingredients and dissolve the salt and sugar.
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Remove the lid and allow to cool at room temperature, then screw the lid back on and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.