Helen's Hungarian Coleslaw

"Helen is my mother. no matter what i do, i cant get the coleslaw to taste like hers but this recipe comes very close. i think the love she had for us came through her pores when she squeezed the cabbage. cant buy that or duplicate it. thanks mom, i miss you terribly."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix dressing ingredients until smooth.
  • place sliced cabbage in colander, sprinkle with salt and mix well.
  • let drain for at least 1/2 hour.
  • squeeze cabbage in colander with hands to remove excess water.
  • mix onion and carrot into cabbage.
  • add dressing, and mix well.
  • cover and refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors develop.

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Reviews

  1. What a wonderful tribute to your mother!! This is very similar to the one that my own mom makes - but I always guessed at the quantities as she never measures. Next time, I'll use red wine vinegar to make the dressing a tad sweeter. Thanx for posting!
     
  2. This is by far the best cole slaw we have ever had! My husband is pretty picky about his coleslaw. His family is Hungarian, so I decided to give this one a try, and we all loved it! I did add just a touch of paprika to it (can't have anything Hungarian without paprika in it!) We even like the dressing so much, we're going to make a batch for regular salad dressing, too! Thanks for the great recipe!
     
  3. This was a delicous coleslaw -- I'll be using your mother's recipe exclusively. I had to omit the onions as some guests have an aversion, and I added 2 tsp. of Old Bay Seasoning as I like the celery seed flavoring in my slaws. Thank you for posting, Box O'Wine!
     
  4. Instead of a small onion, I used scallions, but followed the directions otherwise. We loved this recipe. DH said it was the best he'd tasted in a long time.
     
  5. Lovely slaw and I'm honored that you shared your mother's recipe! I recently lost my own mother and am waiting for her recipe collection to arrive from across the country to my grateful arms. They are invaluable to me and I can't wait to share a few at Zaar. As for this recipe, I used white wine vinegar instead of the cider vinegar and added 1 tbsp lemon juice because I like the tang. Thank you so much!
     
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Tweaks

  1. This was great! I used Dukes mayo which is a little richer in flavor (and thicker consistency). I added a touch more Apple cider vinegar for my taste. The only addition was a nice sprinkling of celery salt.
     
  2. Instead of a small onion, I used scallions, but followed the directions otherwise. We loved this recipe. DH said it was the best he'd tasted in a long time.
     
  3. Lovely slaw and I'm honored that you shared your mother's recipe! I recently lost my own mother and am waiting for her recipe collection to arrive from across the country to my grateful arms. They are invaluable to me and I can't wait to share a few at Zaar. As for this recipe, I used white wine vinegar instead of the cider vinegar and added 1 tbsp lemon juice because I like the tang. Thank you so much!
     

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Update: My mother, BoxO'Wine passed away on April 23, 2009 after a 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a wonderful cook and is greatly missed. I am the DD that she has mentioned here quite frequently and have decided to continue her account. I also use RecipeZaar quite frequently as I learned about it from her. I strive to make her recipes; however, they will never be the same. I am also leaving all her own biographical information in here that she had. Genuine Jersey Girl here. Lived here all my life with the exception of a short stint in the Bay Area/San Francisco. Married to the same guy for over 40 years. We have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. My son lives in Georgia (he talks funny) and my two daughters live near me in New Jersey. I am a retired politician, but I still have a real job. Looking forward to full retirement in about 2 yrs or so and if my children don't force me into the "home" I will be spending my social security checks in Atlantic City casinos. I have chemically enhanced blonde hair which is currently spiked to match my weird sense of humor and beverage du jour. Obviously I am a wino. White please, preferably chardonnay.
 
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