- Level: Easy
- Total: 8 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 8 hr
- Yield: generous 2 quarts, about 8 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 8 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 8 hr
- Yield: generous 2 quarts, about 8 servings
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
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
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):
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
