Oxford SlowFoodStudent

Now that the late Winter and early Spring are bombarding us with cold and wet, it's time to take advantage of airmiles-less citrus fruits, in season in Europe from late December through to the end of March.

A classic salad invented in New York's Waldorf Astoria, this salad became a star in the seventies. Our American friends are great fans of it, as demonstrated in a certain episode of Fawlty Towers... "What kind of a cock-a-mamey set-up is this?"

1. Finely chop half a head of small, tightly packed white cabbage.

2. Grate two/three carrots.

1. Crack two eggs and filter out the yolks by passing them between the egg-shell halves until the white has drained away.

2. Whisk the yolks up with a splash of white-wine or cider vinager. Season with a pinch of salt and some pepper if desired. OPTIONAL - small crushed clove of garlic