Even rolling techniques are a matter of personal preference! Let leaves cool, then trim the thick rib on each leaf. - add 6-10 bay leaves, depending on the amount. Theres something very therapeutic about making these Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls), the whole process sends me off into a trance! You can substitute ground chicken or turkey for this recipe, or combine it with beef or pork, if you like. Combine sauce ingredients and place 2 cupx over chopped cabbage in roasting pan. 4 Transfer rolls, seam side down, to a 9" x 13" baking dish. Place blanched cabbage leaf on a cookie sheet to cool. COPYRIGHT 2021 KRIS LONGWELL. You will see the outer leaves start to pull away from the head. Place the roll seam side down on a baking tray; repeat until either the cabbage leaves or the meat mixture is used up. salt, 1 tsp. Once the par-cooked rice has cooled somewhat, add the egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper to the rice. I could eat a bowl of it. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Insert the knife where the vein starts to rise from the surface of the leaf. Place a heat-safe plate upside-down on top of the cabbage rolls. Take the leaves from the head (carefully) Mix the meat, salt and pepper, egg, parsley, garlic, onion and rice together. In a large bowl, mix cooled rice, cooled onions, beef, pork, salt and pepper to taste, egg, garlic, paprika, reserved sauerkraut juices and 1/3 cup of the tomato sauce, and blend thoroughly. Next, place the formed cabbage rolls in a baking dish. Roll away from you to encase the meat. If you do not have extra leaves, chop up the remaining interior of the cabbage you pulled from the water as the leaves got too small to be usable. Get our cookbook, free, when you sign up for our newsletter. Cover the Dutch oven and bring it to boil on the stove top. Sure, you can make this ahead of time. Serve with pan juices and a drizzle of sour cream, if desired, and mashed potatoes and crusty bread. Place the leaves in a colander to cool. My husband is a big fan of the additional cabbage, so in my Coalcracker Kitchen, I use every piece. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 7 to 8 minutes. Add the ground beef to the mixture in the bowl. , also known as Holubky (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls), is a dish from the Slovak region of Eastern Europe.
