Why does so much cole slaw suck?

[vfinch]

Mayo good. Miracle Whip, on the other hand = devil spawn.

+1 on the recipes - I've got a hankering for some slaw.

Thank you, you saved me from typing that myself. The wife loves MW, but I'm a real mayo guy.

As for the slaw, I can't say I've had anything other than mayo based. My mom makes a decent slaw because she doesn't slather it in the mayo, just enough to "lube" it . What's everyone's take on raisins in cole slaw?

 

[arturo7]

I think the key to a good cole slaw is generously salting the cabbage and letting it sit overnight. This softens it up a bit and pulls out the water that makes most cole slaws soggy, especially with mayo.

+1 on the vinegar recipes.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Real slaw....red cabbage, onion, garlic....it's the bomb. I've even had it with apples and/or mint leaves.....it's really healthy and really good!

 

[Bernie Brewer]

My SWMBO makes the BEST German Potato Salad EVAH!

She puts german restaurants to shame.

Recipe. Let's have it.

 

[EdWort]

anyone ever had an "Overstuffed" sandwich from a bar called Paninnis? It is awesome it has fries and vinegar based slaw piled on top of deli meat and fresh made bread! Furkin great!!!!!

You mean this place?

 

[stever]

mm that looks good Ed, reminds me of this wonderful creation..

yes folks...

It's a french fry coated hot dog!

 

[McCall St. Brewer]

This one here from the Wisconsin Brat Pages (http://www.bratwurstpages.com/bratsides.html) is excellent:

German Potato Salad

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5 pounds red potatoes, boiled until just tender with skins on
5 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 pound. bacon, cut in pieces about 1/2 inch
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup reserved fat from cooked bacon
2 Tablespoons. flour
1/2 teaspoon. salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt​

While the potatoes are boiling, chop the celery and onions. Over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, add onions to fat and sauté until translucent. To 1/3 cup fat in pan, add flour; cook and stir until just slightly browned. Add vinegar, water, 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until clear and thickened.​

Peel and slice potatoes while still hot. Add the 2 tsp. salt to the hot peeled potatoes. Add onion, celery and sauce to the potatoes and toss gently.​

 

[EdWort]

This one here from the Wisconsin Brat Pages (http://www.bratwurstpages.com/bratsides.html) is excellent:

German Potato Salad

5 pounds red potatoes, boiled until just tender with skins on
5 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 pound. bacon, cut in pieces about 1/2 inch
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup reserved fat from cooked bacon
2 Tablespoons. flour
1/2 teaspoon. salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt​

While the potatoes are boiling, chop the celery and onions. Over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, add onions to fat and sauté until translucent. To 1/3 cup fat in pan, add flour; cook and stir until just slightly browned. Add vinegar, water, 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until clear and thickened.​

Peel and slice potatoes while still hot. Add the 2 tsp. salt to the hot peeled potatoes. Add onion, celery and sauce to the potatoes and toss gently.​

I think SWMBO's is pretty close except she does not use flour or celery. More Onion and she uses a concentrated German vinegar which is about 5 times more powerful than the stuff over here. Here's what she uses.

 

[CatchinZs]

You mean this place?

It has been brought. Primanti brother sandwiches are awesome.

It's just something I have to do when I visit pittsburgh.

It's really a pittsburgh style sandwich but the primanti's do it so well that once you've lived in the 'burgh' that's what you call it.

 

[pickles]

no this place but seems one of them ripped of that awesome sandwhich:rockin:

http://www.paninisgrill.com/index3.html

 

[EdWort]

Yep, Panini's with locations in eastern Ohio and Primanti's in Western PA. Primanti Bros. has been doing it since 1933 (75 years) and Paninis's only has 20 years under their belt. I wonder if they are related? Same idea in another state with a similar sounding name. Hmm.

 

[zoebisch01]

I think SWMBO's is pretty close except she does not use flour or celery. More Onion and she uses a concentrated German vinegar which is about 5 times more powerful than the stuff over here. Here's what she uses.

Yeah I am not sure what the deal with diluted vinegars in the states. I am making my first batch of Cider Vinegar this year, the guy at the press warned me that it becomes very acidic.

 

[MayoIsEvilBeerIsGood]

I figured I should chime in, considering my name. German potato salad is amazing. but you must use a lot of bacon fat dumped all over it. Though I hate mayo, cole slaw is one of the few things I can eat with mayo in it. I worked at a deli and they made it pretty decently with cabbage, carrots, mayo, lemon juice, and sweet and low, believe it or not. It's true though, just follow KFCs recipe and you're straight.

 

[pjj2ba]

There certainly is a wide swing in the quality of cole slaw served in restaurants. I've yet to master making this dish. What we often do is buy some at the deli counter, and then "dilute" it 1 to 1 with fresh sliced cabbage. They put way too much "stuff" on. It is so much better diulted with more cabbage, and toss in some pepper and some mustard seeds while you're at it.

Mmmmm... Holiday weekend is almost here.