Crunchy Pickled Cabbage (Sweet, Salty, and Tangy)

Name: Crunchy Pickled Cabbage (Sweet, Salty, and Tangy)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 d 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 600 g white cabbage; 13 g kosher salt; 1 medium carrot; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup frozen cranberries; 160 g water; 42 g white vinegar; 25 g white sugar; 35 g sunflower oil

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Prep Time
25 mins
Additional Time
2 d
Total Time
2 d 25 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
89 kcal
Course
Salad, Condiments
Cuisine
American, Eastern European

Crunchy Pickled Cabbage (Sweet, Salty, and Tangy)

Mina Graves

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Ingredients

Servings

600 g white cabbage approximately 7 cups of diced cabbage
13 g kosher salt 1/2 Tbsp (heaping)
1 medium carrot approximately 1 cup of carrot chunks
2 cloves garlic cut in halves
1/4 cup frozen cranberries optional

For the pickling brine

160 g water 3/4 cup minus 2 tsp
42 g white vinegar 5 Tbsp
25 g white sugar 2 Tbsp (heaping)
35 g sunflower oil 5 Tbsp

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Instructions

Rinse the cabbage and cut it into 1" squares. Transfer to a medium bowl. Sprinkle the salt over the diced cabbage. Mix well, firmly squeezing the cabbage as you mix. You will notice the cabbage shrink in size and start releasing juices. This will help with packing the cabbage.
Peel the carrot, rinse, and cut into 2" long and 1/4" - 5/8" thick sticks.
To prepare the pickling brine, combine the brine ingredients in a separate bowl and stir with a large spoon or a whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved. Set aside.
Mix the cabbage with the rest of the ingredients, including the brine, in a large bowl.
Pack the cabbage mix into a quart-size Mason jar tightly. I find that using a cabbage smasher/stomper is very helpful. If you don't have one, use something similar to help with this task. Leave about a 1/2" headspace.
Top the jar with the remaining pickling brine, leaving a 1/4" headspace. Close tightly with a lid.
Transfer to the fridge and refrigerate for 2 days before consuming. This cabbage improves with age and will stay fresh in the fridge for several weeks.

Notes

To give this pickled cabbage a bit of a kick, if you like spicy food, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a thinly sliced hot chili pepper.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 89kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 650mg (27%) Potassium 159mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1350IU (27%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	89kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	12g	4%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Sodium	650mg	27%
Potassium	159mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	1350IU	27%
Vitamin C	32mg	36%
Calcium	36mg	4%
Iron	0.4mg	2%