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How to Make CURTIDO a Latin-American Sauerkraut

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Curtido

Cultural Context

Curtido is a traditional Salvadoran condiment, often served alongside pupusas. This tangy slaw adds a refreshing crunch and balances the richness of the dishes it accompanies. In recent years, curtido has gained popularity beyond El Salvador, becoming a beloved topping for various Latin American meals.

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6 servings
Servings4
2 small cabbages
1 cup shredded carrot
2 small red onions
1 tablespoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons Celtic sea salt
1

Cut two small cabbages into fine shreds using a knife.

2

Shred the cabbage until it's very fine and place it in a large bowl.

3

Shred 1 cup of carrots and add to the bowl with the cabbage.

4

Shred 2 small red onions and add to the bowl with the cabbage and carrots.

5

Add 1 tablespoon of oregano and 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper to the bowl.

6

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Celtic sea salt over the mixture in the bowl.

7

Stir the mixture well to ensure the salt is evenly distributed and coats all the vegetables.

8

Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to allow the salt to draw out liquid from the cabbage.

9

After 10 minutes, pound the cabbage mixture for about 10 minutes to bruise it and release more liquid.

10

Pack the cabbage mixture tightly into a clean half-gallon jar, ensuring there are no air pockets.

11

Use a wooden spoon or mallet to pack the cabbage down into the jar, ensuring it is submerged in its own liquid.

12

If you don't have a cabbage leaf to keep the contents submerged, place a clean shot glass on top of the packed cabbage to hold it under the liquid.

13

Seal the jar and let it sit on the counter for about three days to ferment.

Equipment Needed

large bowlknifeclean half-gallon jarwooden spoon or mallet

Dietary

vegetarian

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