Marinated purple cabbage with salt and sugar, a side dish with a peculiar yet delicate flavor. This type of marination not only softens the cabbage but also makes it more digestible. It’s a versatile side dish that you can serve with your favorite dishes and can also use to enrich your mixed salads.

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Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Economical
Rest time: 2 Hours
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4 people
Cooking methods: No Cooking
Cuisine: European
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring

Ingredients

1 purple cabbage
1 oz oz fine salt
1 oz oz granulated sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
to taste apple cider vinegar
to taste black peppercorns
to taste fine salt (for seasoning)

Tools

1 Mandoline
1 Knife
1 Cutting Board
1 Bowl
1 Colander

Preparation of Marinated Purple Cabbage

Remove the outermost ugly leaves from the cabbage, then cut it into 2/3 parts and remove the white part of the stalk.
Now, using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice it into thin strips as finely as possible.
Once sliced into strips, place the cabbage in a sufficiently large bowl.
Add 1 oz of fine salt and 1 oz of granulated sugar, then mix everything well.
Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for a couple of hours at room temperature.
After two hours of marination, pour the purple cabbage into a colander to remove the liquid that has formed.
Once drained, transfer the cabbage back into the bowl that you have carefully dried.
Dress with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a grind of fresh pepper.
Taste and adjust the salt to your liking.
And voilà… the purple cabbage is ready to be enjoyed.