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This is my spicy version of '''Mrs Beeton's [[Pickled red cabbage (Mrs Beeton's)|pickled red cabbage recipe]]'''.

Adjust the [[Spices|spices]] to suit your personal taste.

I like to strain the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] so it's clear, but if you omit the [[Ginger powder|ginger powder]], you probably won't need to.

I've made this recipe 4 or 5 times now and it's a real winner!

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|TotalCalories = 182
|PortionCalories = 2
|DatePublished=28th February 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = 100
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 day, 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 1 day, 30 minutes
|CookTime = 20 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Spicy pickled red cabbage.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Colourful and tasty''

5/5 

The addition of jaggery softens the vinegary sharpness and makes this a warm tasting pickle.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 650g [[Red cabbage|red cabbage]] (''1 large red cabbage'')
| About ½ cup of [[cooking salt]] or [[table salt]]. It needs to be fine so [[rock salt]] won't do.
| 1 litre of [[Pickling|pickling]] [[Vinegar|vinegar]]
| 1 tablespoon whole [[Coriander seeds|coriander seeds]]
| 1 tablespoon whole [[Peppercorns|peppercorns]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Chili flakes|chili flakes]]
| 1 heaped tablespoon [[Ground ginger powder|ground ginger powder]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Juniper berries|juniper berries]]
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===Method===

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| Rinse and dry the outside of the cabbage
| Peel and discard any floppy or damaged leaves
| Cut into quarters, cut out the core and then cut into eight pieces.
| Shred the [[Cabbage|cabbage]], preferably with a [[Food processor|food processor]] fitted with a slicing attachment
| Pick through the shredded cabbage, remove and chop any large pieces by hand.
| Split the [[Shredded|shredded]] [[Cabbage|cabbage]] between a couple of colanders and build up in layers; a layer of cabbage, a layer of [[Salt|salt]], a layer of cabbage, etc.
| Place the colanders over plates and leave in a cool place for 24 hours
| Meanwhile we'll [[Spice|spice]] up the [[Vinegar|vinegar]].
| In a well ventilated kitchen, add the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and the [[Spices|spices]] to a large pan and bring to the [[Boil|boil]]. [[Simmer]] gently for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool completely
| When cold, pour into a jar and cover until the [[Cabbage|cabbage]] is ready
| After 24 hours, rinse the [[Cabbage|cabbage]] under a cold tap to remove the [[Salt|salt]] and then squeeze out as much excess water as you can. A [[salad-spinner]] would be good for this.
| Leave to drain in the colanders whilst you strain the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] through a clean [[muslin]] cloth or a [[Tea|tea]]-towel.
| Pack the [[Cabbage|cabbage]] into clean sterilised jars and cover with the [[vinegar]]
| Seal and store in a cool dark place for up to 10 weeks.
| It will be ready to eat after 1 week.
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Image:Spicy pickled red cabbage salting.jpg|thumb|300px|right|1 of 2 colanders of the salting cabbage after just 15 minutes
Image:Spicy pickled red cabbage ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The ingredients
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===Chef's notes===
If you notice a musty smell from the cabbage before you cut it open, yet it appears perfect on the outside, cut it in half and check the core. More than once I've had a little mould on the inside leaves around the core. Discard them and wash the cabbage once it's been sliced if you are really paranoid. Do pat it dry on a tea-towel before salting.

''This recipe makes exactly enough pickled cabbage to fill a two litre preserving jar''
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