24 hour slaw

 
                                24-Hour Slaw
 
 Recipe By     : RUBYdakoda
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4  cup           sugar
    1      lg.head       cabbage -- shredded/not chopped
    2      lg            red onions -- thinly sliced
                         Hot Dressing -- see below
 
 Stir sugar into cabbage.  Place half of the cabbage in a
 large bowl. Cover with onion slices.  Top with the
 remaining cabbage.  Pour boiling hot dressing over slowly. Do not stir.   
 Cover and refrigerate at once. Chill 24 hours. Stir well before serving.
 
 HOT DRESSING
 
 1 teaspoon celery seeds          1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 1 teaspoon sugar                     1 cup cider vinegar
 1 teaspoon dry mustard           1 cup oil
 Combine celery seeds, sugar, mustard, salt, and vinegar in saucepan.  
 Bring to a rolling boil.  Add oil, stirring,
 and return to rolling boil.  Makes about two cups.
 
 
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 NOTES : This is a wonderful do-ahead salad. Although the
        dressing is boiling when added to the cabbage, the chilled slaw is 
        deliciously crisp