Cramptons Recipes Get the goods on cooking with local foods

FOR THE SLAW

1. 1/3 cup golden raisins

2. small head napa cabbage (2 pounds), ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise

3. 2 medium carrots, shredded (2 cups)

4. 1 small apple, such as Granny Smith, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup)

FOR THE DRESSING

1.1/3 cup cider vinegar

2. 1/4 cup honey

3. 2 tablespoons spicy stone-ground mustard, (dijon works too)

4. 1 large jalapeno chile, stem, ribs, and seeds removed, minced (3 tablespoons)

5. 2 teaspoons coarse salt

6. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

7. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

1. Make the slaw: Cover raisins with boiling water in a small bowl, and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain. Toss together raisins, cabbage, carrots, and apple in a large bowl.

2. Make the dressing: Whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, jalapeno, salt, and pepper. Pour in olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Toss slaw with dressing just before serving.