Dulse Slaw is a traditional British recipe for a classic vegetarian coleslaw of shredded cabbage, carrot and shallots in a mayonnaise base that's flavoured with dulse seaweed and raisins. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Dulse Slaw.
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Dulse is the seaweed, Palmaria palmata, also known as purple laver and it used to be a staple foodstuff for coastal communities in all the Celtic nations. The following recipe is a classic Hebridean one.
Ingredients:
25g dried dulse
50g raisins
175g shredded white cabbage
1 medium carrot, grated
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Method:
Soak the dulse for 10 minutes in a bowl of water. Also soak the raising in a small bowl of warm water so that they plump up.
Meanwhile, put the shredded cabbage, grated carrot and shallots in a large mixing bowl. Drain the raisins and add to the bowl. Drain the dulse, chop and also add this to the bowl. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl then pour over the vegetables and mix thoroughly. Season liberally then mix once again.
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