Curtido
This recipe needs advance preparation!
Curtido is a relish from El Salvador that contains pickled cabbage, onions and carrots
It resembles sauerkraut, for which we also have a recipe and is usually served with pupusas
Ingredients
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- ½ cabbage, shredded finely and blanched in boiling water
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- ½ red pepper, finely chopped
- White wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt to taste
Method
- In a large wide-mouthed jar, mix all of the ingredients with a wooden spoon
- Add vinegar to taste and top up with water
- Refrigerate for 1 week so the ingredients pickle. Leave the cap off and cover with a cloth.
- Don't seal the jar until fermentation is complete as it may explode!
Serving suggestions
Serve as garnish with cheese pupusas, pupusa de chicharron or cheese and ham quesadillas
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