**Unveiling the Delights of Stuffed Cabbage Rolls: A Culinary Journey Around the World**
Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of stuffed cabbage rolls, a dish that has captured hearts and taste buds across continents. These delectable parcels of goodness, crafted from tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a flavorful filling, offer a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your senses. From the hearty and comforting traditional European versions to the vibrant and aromatic Middle Eastern interpretations, each recipe promises a unique experience. Whether you prefer the classic combination of ground beef, rice, and spices, or crave the exotic allure of lamb, pine nuts, and dried fruits, there's a stuffed cabbage roll variation waiting to satisfy your cravings. So, prepare to be amazed as we explore the diverse and delicious world of stuffed cabbage rolls, with recipes that cater to every palate and preference.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (GALUMPKIS)
For an Eastern European classic, make Tyler Florence's Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Galumpkis) from Food Network. They're filled with beef, pork and rice.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Yield about 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the sauce:
- Coat a 3-quart saucepan with the oil and place over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar; simmer, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
- Place a skillet over medium heat and coat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until soft. Stir in the tomato paste, a splash of wine, parsley, and 1/2 cup of the prepared sweet and sour tomato sauce, mix to incorporate and then take it off the heat. Combine the ground meat in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, the cooked rice, and the sauteed onion mixture. Toss the filling together with your hands to combine, season with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Remove the large, damaged outer leaves from the cabbages and set aside. Cut out the cores of the cabbages with a sharp knife and carefully pull off all the rest of the leaves, keeping them whole and as undamaged as possible, (get rid of all the small leaves and use them for coleslaw or whatever.) Blanch the cabbage leaves in the pot of boiling water for 5 minutes, or until pliable. Run the leaves under cool water then lay them out so you can assess just how many blankets you have to wrap up the filling. Next, carefully cut out the center vein from the leaves so they will be easier to roll up. Take the reserved big outer leaves and lay them on the bottom of a casserole pan, let part of the leaves hang out the sides of the pan. This insulation will prevent the cabbage rolls from burning on the bottom when baked. Use all the good looking leaves to make the cabbage rolls. Put about 1/2 cup of the meat filling in the center of the cabbage and starting at what was the stem-end, fold the sides in and roll up the cabbage to enclose the filling. Place the cabbage rolls side by side in rows, seam-side down, in a casserole pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour the remaining sweet and sour tomato sauce over the cabbage rolls. Fold the hanging leaves over the top to enclose and keep the moisture in. Drizzle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 1 hour until the meat is cooked.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
"IN OUR area of Pennsylvania, cabbage rolls are frequently served at special occasions of all kinds. These versatile roll-ups can be stuffed with pork or other kinds of fillings. Though we've tried some of the others, my family always goes back to the ground beef-it just tastes best to us."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook cabbage in boiling water only until leaves fall off head. Reserve 14-16 large leaves for rolls and set aside remaining cabbage. , In a bowl, combine rice, beef, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup soup. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Fold in sides, then roll up leaves to completely enclose meat., Line a Dutch oven with leftover cabbage leaves. Combine remaining soup and water; pour over cabbage. Stack cabbage rolls on top of sauce. Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer on low for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until rolls are tender. , Remove rolls and cabbage. If desired, sauce may be thickened by boiling over high heat. Spoon sauce over rolls and cabbage and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 755mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
ROUND 2 RECIPE - STUFFED PEPPERS
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the red peppers in half and scoop out the seeds and ribs. Place them onto a baking sheet.
- To the reserved brown rice mixture, stir in half the cheese and all the tomatoes. Stuff the peppers with the rice mixture, dividing it evenly. Top the peppers with the remaining cheese. Bake until the peppers are tender and the cheese has melted, 25 to 30 minutes.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
I don't know where I got this recipe, but I have been using it for well over 20 years. Works well in a slow cooker.
Provided by Judy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Russian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper, along with 2 tablespoons of tomato soup. Mix thoroughly.
- Divide the beef mixture evenly among the cabbage leaves. Roll and secure them with toothpicks or string.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, place the cabbage rolls and pour the remaining tomato soup over the top. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring and basting with the liquid often.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 656.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
LAMB STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
Chuck Hughes' twist on the Eastern European classic cabbage rolls-stuffed with perfectly seasoned ground lamb and a hearty sauce.
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the cabbage rolls: Core the head of cabbage and boil in salted water until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to an ice-cold bowl of water to stop cooking. Remove from ice water, separate the green leaves and set aside for the rolls. Thinly slice the remaining cabbage and set aside for the sauce.
- In a large bowl, combine the minced lamb, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, cilantro, ginger, chile pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well, season, cover, and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove any thick veins from the cabbage leaves with a sharp knife. Place 1 cabbage leaf on a cutting board, add 2 tablespoons of the filling, fold sides, and roll up. Hold the loose end of the leaf with small bamboo sticks if necessary. Repeat with other leaves. Transfer the stuffed rolls into a 13 by 9-inch oven-safe dish. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- For the sauce: In a saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add onions and reserved sliced cabbage and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, continue to cook for a minute over low heat. Add the tomatoes and veal stock. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls and cook in the oven for 50 minutes.
- For serving: Plate 2 cabbage rolls per person, and a ladle of sauce. Garnish with crumbled feta. Serve with the roasted potatoes and chive sour cream.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make the cabbage rolls: Combine the bread and milk in a small bowl and soak 5 minutes. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pork, beef, parmesan, eggs, parsley, cognac, oregano, garlic, nutmeg, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix with your hands until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Carefully separate the cabbage leaves (you will need 12 large leaves, or you can use 2 small leaves to make a large one). Working in batches, blanch the leaves until pliable, about 45 seconds, then remove with tongs and transfer to the ice water. Remove from the ice water, shake dry, then layer between paper towels to soak up the excess moisture. Trim the tough center stem from the bottom of each leaf.
- Shape the meat mixture into twelve 4-inch-long sausages. Lay out a cabbage leaf, then put a sausage on top lengthwise. Fold in the short ends of the leaf, then tightly roll up the leaf like a burrito. Repeat with the remaining cabbage leaves and sausages. Transfer the rolls to a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Fit a large, wide pot with a steamer insert and fill with 2 inches of water; bring the water to a boil. Arrange the cabbage rolls in the steamer insert, cover and reduce the heat to medium low; steam until the filling is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add the cognac and simmer until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, the oregano and 3/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until mostly smooth, then return to the pot; thin with up to 1/2 cup hot water, if desired. Season with salt. Bring just to a simmer and stir in a splash of cognac.
- Serve the cabbage rolls topped with the sauce, parmesan and parsley.
ROUND 2 RECIPE - PORK CABBAGE WRAPS
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 11m
Yield 4 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 38
Steps:
- Make a "V" cut in the bottom of each cabbage to remove the tough part of the stem. In a large pot of salted boiling water over medium-high heat, add the cabbage leaves and blanch for 30 seconds. Remove from the pot to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- Put the vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl whisk together the garlic ginger, white vinegar, soy sauce and oil. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat completely. Dice the pork chop into bite-size pieces, add to the vegetables and toss to combine.
- Remove the cabbage leave from ice bath and pat dry. Put a quarter of the filling onto the lower third of 1 of the cabbage leaves. Roll the leaf half way so that it covers the filling. Fold the sides toward the center of the leaf and finish rolling it up from the bottom.
- Repeat with the remaining cabbage and filling. Arrange on serving dishes and serve.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 cups of water and the soy sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the chicken thighs. Simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from pan to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, shred meat and discard the bones. Reserve 1/4 cup for Round 2 Thai Chicken Spring Rolls recipe.
- In a small bowl combine the peanut butter, lime juice, sugar, garlic and red pepper flakes. Whisk in about 1/3 cup water and simmer until thick, and a pourable consistency is reached.
- Warm the tortillas in microwave wrapped in a slightly damp towel for about 45 seconds to make them more pliable. Assemble the wraps by layering, the chicken, dressing and vegetables. Top with more dressing before rolling up. Secure with toothpicks and slice in half.
- Preheat an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the pan. Add the pork chops and sear on both sides until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In same skillet over medium heat add the remaining tablespoon of canola oil, the onions and mushrooms and saute until slightly softened. Add the flour and cumin and cook until lightly golden in color. Stir in the chicken broth and mustard, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the parsley and return all but 1 pork chop back into skillet. Reserve the 1 pork chop for Round 2 Recipe Pork Cabbage Wraps. Season with salt and pepper and spoon the gravy over the pork chops. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through. Transfer to serving plates and serve with the Iceberg Wedge Salad.
- Iceberg Wedge Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing:
- Remove the core from the lettuce and cut into 4 quarters. Arrange on serving plates and set aside.
- In a small skillet saute bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet, to a plate lined with a paper bag or paper towels. Once cooled, chop into small pieces and add to a small bowl. In the skillet over low heat, add the brown sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk together until combined and sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in the egg and bacon and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the top of the iceberg wedges and serve immediately.
CABBAGE ROLLS FOR 2
The hardest part is seperating the cabbage leaves from the head but otherwise a tasty cabbage recipe for 2
Provided by budgiesntiels
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.
- Stir in the rice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and egg. Mix well.
- Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each reserved leaf, makeing a v-shaped cut.
- Place 1/3 cup beef mixture onto each cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of each leaf and then fold in the sides.
- Beginning from the cut end, roll up to completely enclose the filling.
- Place seam side down in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the tomato juice over the rolls and sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.
Tips:
- Choose the right cabbage: Select a large, firm head of cabbage with tightly packed leaves. Remove the outer leaves and use them to line the bottom of the pot.
- Prepare the cabbage leaves: Carefully remove the cabbage leaves, one at a time. Blanch them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, or until they are pliable. Remove from the water and pat dry.
- Make the filling: Mix together the ground beef, rice, vegetables, and seasonings. Season to taste.
- Stuff the cabbage leaves: Place a heaping tablespoon of the filling in the center of each cabbage leaf. Fold the sides of the leaf over the filling and roll up tightly. Secure the rolls with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Cook the cabbage rolls: Place the cabbage rolls in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the tomato sauce, water, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the cabbage rolls are tender.
- Serve: Serve the cabbage rolls hot, with additional tomato sauce, sour cream, or yogurt.
Conclusion:
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delicious and hearty dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a cold winter day or a special occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give stuffed cabbage rolls a try. You won't be disappointed!
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