Savoy coleslaw

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Bacon
1 Head savoy cabbage
1 Carrot -- peeled, grated
1 Red bell pepper -- roasted
1 Celery stalk -- diced
3 tablespoons Sugar
4 tablespoons Cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Sour cream
Salt -- to taste
Black pepper -- to taste

Directions

1. Prepare vegetables. a. Cabbage: Trim off outer leaves and remove the stem. Cut into half from top to bottom (through the stem end) and cut each half into paper-thin slices. b. Celery: Peel and dice finely. c. Red pepper: roast, remove seeds and stem then dice. d.

Carrot: Peel and grate. 2. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain well and reserve the grease. Set aside to cool. 3. Place the cabbage in a large bowl and toss with the carrot, bell pepper and celery. Crumble the bacon slices and add to the mixture. Set aside. 4. Dressing: Combine ¼ cup of the bacon fat, sugar, vinegar and sour cream.

Season with pepper and salt. Use a wire whisk to mix until smooth. 5.

Toss dressing with cabbage mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 24 hours. Let stand 30 minutes before serving if it has been refrigerated.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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