This can be found in the 2003 F&W recipe book, 10th edition F&W recipe book and last year's 2007 "Tastefully Inspired" F&W recipe book.
Serves 4 and they recommend Okocim Beer as the beverage selection...
Ingredients
1 medium head of green cabbage - core removed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup tomato puree
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup tomato juice (This could be bumped up to 1.5 cups. I had a lot of cabbage rolls to cover!)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup water or beef stock (I would use the beef stock for more flavor)
Cooking Directions
1) Parboil whole cabbage in a large pot, removing leaves as they fall off and are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer the leaves to a colander and refresh under cold water, allow to drain. Cut the thick membrane off each leaf.
2) While cabbage is cooking, saute the onion in oil until soft, but not brown. Set aside to cool.
3) In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, with the onions, salt, pepper, nutmeg, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato puree. Add cooked white rice to mixture and combine well.
4) To make the rolls, lay out leaves of cabbage and place two to three tablespoons of mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Fold in the edges and roll the leaf over the filling. Place roll, seam down, into a greased baking dish. Continue rolling the remaining leaves.
5) Combine the tomato juice and brown sugar and pour evenly over the rolls.
6) Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours, or until soft and the filling is completely cooked. Check throughout cooking time to ensure there is sufficient liquid, adding a little more water or beef stock when necessary!
(The recipe doesn't say this, but I know a lot of people serve them with a dollop or drizzle of sour cream over the top.)
Julie - I hope this satisfies your craving! Baby Boy Martin grow strong eating cabbage rolls with Mom!
(drulling on my desk)
(I can survive without sausage on a bun or schnitzel)
