Honduran Encurtido Sauce

Name: Honduran Encurtido Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cuisine: Honduran
Ingredients: Cabbage, thinly shredded — 300 g (3 cups); Carrots, julienned — 150 g (1 cup); Onion, thinly sliced — 1 small; Fresh chile, sliced — 1-2; White vinegar — 200 ml (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp); Water — 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp); Dried oregano — 3 g (1 tsp); Salt and sugar — 10 g and 15 g (2 tsp and 1 tbsp)

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Ingredients

Cabbage, thinly shredded — 300 g (3 cups)
Carrots, julienned — 150 g (1 cup)
Onion, thinly sliced — 1 small
Fresh chile, sliced — 1-2
White vinegar — 200 ml (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
Water — 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp)
Dried oregano — 3 g (1 tsp)
Salt and sugar — 10 g and 15 g (2 tsp and 1 tbsp)

Method

Combine shredded cabbage, julienned carrot, sliced onion and chile in a large bowl or jar.
In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, oregano, salt and sugar until dissolved.
Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables, ensuring they're well submerged.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavour.
Toss before serving; the vegetables should remain slightly crisp.

Cultural Background: A tangy pickled vegetable relish-sauce found across Honduras and neighbouring Central American countries, encurtido combines cabbage, carrots and chile in vinegar, traditionally served as a topping for baleadas and grilled meats.

Tips: • Slicing the vegetables thinly and evenly helps them pickle quickly and evenly. • The relish improves with a day's rest, developing a more rounded tangy flavour.

Variations: • Add sliced radish for extra crunch and colour. • Adjust chile quantity for a milder or spicier version.

Storage: Refrigerate in a sealed jar up to 2 weeks.

Reheating: Not applicable; served cold as a pickled relish. Nutrition (per serving) Approx. 20 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 0 g fat, 4.5 g carbohydrate per 60 g serving. FAQs What is encurtido traditionally served with? Baleadas (Honduran folded tortillas), grilled meats, and tacos, as a tangy crunchy topping. How long does encurtido keep? Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps well for up to two weeks, with flavour continuing to develop.

FAQs: What is encurtido traditionally served with? Baleadas (Honduran folded tortillas), grilled meats, and tacos, as a tangy crunchy topping. How long does encurtido keep? Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps well for up to two weeks, with flavour continuing to develop.