I prefer my slaw to be made with finely chopped/shredded cabbage and
finely chopped/julienned carrot, onion, bell pepper with a sweet - ish
mayonnaise based dressing.
Here's one I've nothad since my Grandmother wqas carried oput feet-firt.
It wqas a late spring/early summer favourite of my grandfather.
MMMMM-------------------HOT BACON DRESSING:--------------------------
3 sl Thick-cut bacon
1/4 c White sugar
1 tb A-P flour
1/2 ts Table salt
ds Black pepper
1/3 c Apple cider vinegar
3 tb Water
MMMMM----------------------WILTED LETTUCE----------------------------
1 lg Bowlful of leaf lettuce
1 md Brown onion; peeled, chopped
2 lg Hardboiled eggs; opt
Put the eggs on to cook, then wash the leaf lettuce
carefully. Remove all hard parts, like the spine, of the
leaves. Rinsw well to remove and grit and dirt remaining
for the garden. Allow the leaves to drain in a colander
lined with paper towels. Chop the onion and set aside.
When the eggs have cooked about 15 minutes in boiling
water, drain the water, and refill the pan with cool
water to allow the eggs to cool. Assemble the lettuce
leaves and chopped onion in a large salad bowl. Chop the
eggs and set aside. THEN prepare the Hot Bacon Dressing.
Fry the diced bacon until crispy, then remove the bacon
to a paper towel to drain. Reserve about 1 1/2
Tablespoons of bacon grease in the skillet and remove
the rest.
While the diced bacon is frying, stir together the
sugar, flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Add the sugar mixture to the 1 1/2 Tablespoons of hot
bacon grease, cooking over medium heat and stirring.
Add the vinegar and water and stir constantly, bringing
it to a boil. Boil about 2 minutes, until slightly
thickened. (If too thick, add a little water.)
Remove from heat and cool until warm. Pour over lettuce
& onion, tossing the salad until coated and wilted. (The
hotter the dressing, the more it will wilt. Your call.)
Top with the chopped hardboiled eggs and crispy diced
bacon. Dinner is served!
RECIPE FROM: My Grandmother, Helen E. Moore
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... In Milwaukee "fancy" means "AYCE Friday fish fry with free slaw."
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