Sweet and Tangy Coleslaw

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Kansas BBQ

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
generous 2 quarts, about 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 8 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup white vinegar
2 1/2 pounds cabbage, shredded
2 cups finely chopped celery
3 medium carrots, shredded
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Essence, recipe follows

Directions

In a small saucepan combine the sugar and vinegar and heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool completely before proceeding.

Assemble remaining ingredients in a large, non-reactive mixing bowl and pour cooled sugar-vinegar mixture over all. Toss well to combine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight before serving.

When ready to serve, season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Essence, to taste, and toss thoroughly to combine.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch

Published by William Morrow, 1993.

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recipe Sweet and Tangy Coleslaw
Clara West Allis, WI 07-03-2009
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Great Coleslaw award winning
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Emeril, I am glad I found this. I keep losing my sister-in-law receip for the same coleslaw. I make it let it sit a day... then put it small containers and freeze it. I am one person household and this is great coleslaw. We called Cheri's Freezer Coleslaw. Keep cooking EmerilRead more
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CLARA Miami, FL 06-19-2009
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We loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Perfect all for us. It was a good find when I was looking for anything with coleslaw. DELICIOUS! Clara Miami, FL
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CAROL Colchester, CT 05-28-2009
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Raves from my friends and husband
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband would never eat cole slaw UNTIL I made this recipe!! He LOVES it, and all my friends said the same. "Different",... "excellent", "wow, no mayonaise!", "awsome flavor" were just a few of the comments. I have reduced the sugar slightly (only 1 cup), and I find the flavor is better if the Essence is added with the rest of the ingredients, so the "kick" is more pronouced. This is definitely a KEEPER for my family!Read more
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Anonymous 05-29-2007
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I saw the show, and I know how to cook!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw the show, saw Emeril make a simple syrup, then add vinegar, which is what I did. There's a huge quantity of tasty... liquid in my bowl, and the hot simple syrup began the wilting of the coleslaw nicely and I'm sure helped the vinegar permeate too. I also made small thin slices of green pepper which made it showy. Inactive prep time 8 hrs? Mine sat 15 min. and was great. 20 hrs later, it is tastier. Served under a jerk-seasoning rubbed round roast, it was great! I made a spicy onion gravy using Essence since it is close in flavors to the jerk seasoning rub I had on the roast. I've been looking for a non-mayonnaise recipe for years, and this is delightful. Since I saw the show, lack of information, and lack of instructions, didn't deter a good result. Vera Dunmire, Florida KeysRead more
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Eva New Braunfels, TX 05-28-2007
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NO instructions?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

What happened to the recipe itself? This is messed up!
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MEL Seattle, WA 05-28-2007
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Way Too Much Sugar
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This has got to be a mistake in the recipe: 1 1/3 cups of sugar in 2 quarts of coleslaw?!? I just watched the show, and... Emeril said he was putting a "simple syrup" into the coleslaw, which is sugar boiled down in water--much different than straight sugar.Read more