Slaw: Picnic Coleslaw

posted by Becky 02-25-103 6:54 PM

Picnic Coleslaw

1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. celery seed
dash of pepper
1/3 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 Tbsp. grated onion
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sour cream
2 qt. shredded cabbage
1/2 c. grated carrot


Combine flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper in saucepan; stir in vinegar gradually. Add water, mustard and onion; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and loses starchy taste. Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; stir egg yolks into hot mixture. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute longer. Add butter; stir until melted. Cool thoroughly. Fold in sour cream.

Combine cabbage and carrot. Pour on sour cream dressing. Toss lightly to blend.

Yields 6 to 8 servings.

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