Ottolenghi’s Sort-of-Waldorf

Another winner from from Yotam Ottolenghi! This recipe is from his cookbook “Plenty More”…I’m a huge fan of his stuff! My husband and I even paid a visit to his shop in Nottinghill the last time we were in London! It’s a deli that has the most amazing looking things available and so beautifully presented!

Makes 6 – 8 Servings

1/3rd cup shelled hazelnuts (see below on how to toast them)
4 ¼ cups red cabbage, finely shredded
6 celery stalks, cut into (1/4”) 5mm thick slices
2 Granny Smith apples, (or other green or red apples) thinly sliced
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
2/3 cup sour cream
1/3 – ½ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
Rounded ¾ cup (100g) dried sour cherries (or cranberries), optional but very good
Salt & black pepper

For the Mayonnaise:

1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1/3 cup (90ml) sunflower oil
1/3 cup (90m) canola oil (or use all canola)

Preheat the oven to 325 F.

Scatter the hazelnuts in an ovenproof dish, roast for 30 minutes Remove, set aside to cool down, then crush or chop roughly.

Make the Mayonnaise:

Put the shallot, egg yolk, mustard, maple, vinegar & half a teaspoon of salt in a food processor. Mix the ingredients together, then with the machine running, add the oils in a very slow stream, until you have a smooth, thick mayonnaise. Set aside.

Put the red cabbage, celery, apples & onion in a large mixing bowl. Add the sour cream, dill, mayonnaise, sour cherries or cranberries (if using), some salt & black pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together thoroughly (don’t worry if you break the apple slices; it’s all part of the look). Taste & adjust the seasoning accordingly, transfer to a serving bowl or individual plates; scatter the hazelnuts nuts on top before serving.