Curtido
(Salvadoran cabbage salad)
Curtido is a simple cabbage salad traditionally served with pupusas. Large jars of curtido are kept at restaurants and sides of the slaw are served with most meals. Curtido is usually allowed to ferment slightly at room temperature before serving, becoming a kind of Salvadoran sauerkraut. Cabbage salads are served through Central America. The Nicaraguan version is known as ensalada de repollo or simply repollo.
4-6 servings
- Cabbage, shredded -- 1/2 head
- Carrot, peeled and grated -- 1
- Boiling water -- 4 cups
- Scallions, minced -- 3
- White vinegar -- 1/2 cup
- Water -- 1/2 cup
- Jalapeño or serrano chile pepper, minced -- 1
- Salt -- 1/2 teaspoon
Method
- Place the cabbage and carrots in a large heat-proof bowl. Pour the boiling water into the bowl to cover the cabbage and carrots and set aside for about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
- Return the cabbage to the bowl and toss with the remaining of the ingredients. Chill and serve as an accompaniment to pupusas or as a side dish.
Variations
- Ensalada de Repollo (Nicaragua): add a chopped tomato or two and substitute lime juice for the vinegar.
- Substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for the chile pepper.
- A pinch of sugar and a little oil can be added to the salad if you like.
mi mama es salvadorania pero
mi mama es salvadorania pero a mi no me gusta el curtido,si se mira delicioso y tambien tiene un buen sentido pero a mi no megusta el sabor del curtido se salvador me gusta como lo ase mi papa (mexicano) pero mui bein el website!!!:)
It tasted horrible i
It tasted horrible i thought.
curtido
I am from El Salvador and I see that some of you do not like this version....Well, this one is for pupusas, but for the everyday one, you just cut the cabbage very thin, apply some lemon juice and salt (lots of lemon juice) and eat right away...this is our every day salad....this one you don't apply hot watter to and remember to slice the cabbage like angle hair pasta....you can add thinly sliced onion and small cubed tomato just to add flavor and color.....ummmmm delish!!!!
respuesta
en vez de usar vinagre blanco usa vinagre de piña,pinaple vinegar instead of white vinegar
Donde puedo encontrar ese
Donde puedo encontrar ese vinagre de piña? Yo nunca lo e visto
Vinagre de piña
Use the skin of a pineapple to make the vinegar. Put it in a glass (or clay) container, add water and brown sugar (panela is better) and let it ferment.
Pineapple vinegar
Place the skin of a pineapple in a glass or clay container, add water and brownn sugar (panela is best) and let it ferment for a few days. This is homemade vinegar.
Vinagre de piña
Use the skin of a pineapple to make it. Put it in a glass or caly container, add water and brown sugar, cover it and leave it at room temperature; wait a few days(about a week). Once fermented, you can pass though a colander the amount you need and add some more water to the container. Make sure to keep it with a tight lid to avoid the fruit flies!
NOTE: You can add chunks of pineapple. Other fruits are also good for vinegar.
Vinagre de Piña
I have added a recipe for pineapple vinegar here.
I thought that this was a
I thought that this was a great recipe-just like abuelita's!
ummmmmmmmm..........
I love it...!!!
cortido
I learned how to make pupusas in a restaurant, just asked the cook to show me. I managed pupsas just fine but the cortido was a challenge. Tried it several times before it tasted right. The Salvadorean ladies that taught me used apple cider vinegar as well as white. its better to let it sit for a day or 2 to blend all the flavors. my Canadian family is hooked on this "spicy" coleslaw & I can't imagine eating pupusas without it.
I like the recipe
I am from Puerto Rico My husband is From el Salvador and I learned with and old lady friend of mine from El Salvador to make pupusas and she also thought me to make the curtido with apple cider vinegar and lemon juice and she also added a little bit of oregano. With this recipe I enticed my Husband =0)after he tasted it he married me. I love Pupusas and enjoy making them for my family.