KFC Coleslaw recipe

 

COLE SLAW, COLD SLAW:

The reason cole slaw became as popular a side dish as it did in America was due to NYC deli owner Richard Hellmann's 1903 creation of a formula for bottled mayonnaise, which he began marketing in 1912. It became a bestseller, quick and easy to use as a dressing for shredded cabbage, which thereafter became a standard side dish to the increasingly popular sandwiches and hamburgers in American kitchens.

Cole slaw (cold slaw) got it's name from the Dutch 'kool sla'  - 'kool' is cabbage and 'sla' is salad - meaning simply, cabbage salad. In English, that became 'cole slaw' and eventually 'cold slaw'. The original Dutch 'kool sla' was most likely served hot.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup buttermilk

2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

8 cups finely chopped cabbage (approx. 1 head)

1/4 cup shredded carrot (1 medium carrot)

2 tablespoons minced onion

How to Make It:

* Be sure cabbage and carrots are chopped into very fine pieces (a little bigger than rice)

* Combine the mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper in large bowl. Beat until smooth

* Add cabbage, carrots, and onions. Mix well.

* Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, if you let it sit over night it’s even better

Serves 10-12

ENJOY!