The outermost leaves of the cabbage can sometimes be tougher than those on the inside, which is why we’ve said to leave them out. If the outer leaves of your cabbage seem fine, you are welcome to slice them as you did the rest of the cabbage and include them in the brine.
The outermost leaves of the cabbage can sometimes be tougher than those on the inside, which is why we’ve said to leave them out. If the outer leaves of your cabbage seem fine, you are welcome to slice them as you did the rest of the cabbage and include them in the brine.