Best 6 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Kaldolmar Recipes

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**Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Kaldolmar): A Culinary Journey Through Flavor and Tradition**

Embark on a culinary adventure with stuffed cabbage rolls, also known as Kaldolmar, a delectable dish that has captivated taste buds for generations. Originating from the Caucasus region, these delectable parcels of goodness are meticulously crafted with tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a flavorful filling of seasoned rice, ground meat, and aromatic herbs. Experience the diverse culinary heritage of stuffed cabbage rolls as we present two enticing variations: the classic Armenian-style Kaldolmar and the irresistible Turkish-style Lahana Dolması. Immerse yourself in the rich flavors and textures of these culinary treasures, sure to tantalize your palate and warm your soul.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED CABBAGE (KåLDOLMAR)



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Aquavit chef Emma Bengtsson grew up eating this stuffed cabbage, lovingly made by her mother and grandmother. Stuffed cabbage is very forgiving; you can make it the day before, store in the fridge, then simply reheat and serve. Weeknight dinner rush: solved!

Provided by Emma Bengtsson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 large green cabbage, about 2½ pounds
1/4 cup medium-grain white rice
3/4 cup milk
Kosher salt
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 1/2 pounds small yellow new potatoes, for serving
Ice cubes
1/3 pound ground beef
1/3 pound ground pork
White pepper
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
3 tablespoons agave syrup or honey
1 cup beef broth, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons heavy cream
Lingonberry jam, for serving, available at IKEA, Whole Foods, or online

Steps:

  • Cabbage and rice: Cut out the core of the cabbage with a sharp knife. Remove the large, bitter outer leaves from the cabbage and discard. Carefully pull off the remaining larger leaves (about 10 of them), keeping them whole and as undamaged as possible. (Reserve the remaining cabbage for another use, such as Hugh Acheson's Apple-Cabbage Slaw). Meanwhile, add rice, milk, and a pinch of salt to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a low simmer and cook uncovered until the grains absorb the milk, stirring occasionally, 10-20 minutes.
  • Onion and potatoes: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onions until soft, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Set aside for the meat filling. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover. Add a big pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered until soft, 10-12 minutes. While the potatoes are simmering, check the rice. The mixture should begin to look like a porridge, with the grains intact. (This will act as a binder for the meat, as well as providing moisture.)
  • Cabbage: Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; blanch the cabbage leaves in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until pliable. Remove leaves and immediately plunge them into the ice bath to stop the cooking. Set aside on paper towels to dry. Meanwhile, check the rice mixture. When the rice has absorbed all the milk, spread it on a plate to quickly cool, 5 minutes. (Note: Rice can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.)
  • Meat filling: In a large mixing bowl, add beef, pork, eggs, sautéed onions, milk, a big pinch salt (about 1 teaspoon) and white pepper (about 1 teaspoon), and the cooled rice. Combine well with your hands, a whisk, or wooden spoon. (Alternatively, use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed.) To check the seasoning, fry a small bit of the meat mixture and taste it.
  • Assemble rolls: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Carefully cut out 1 inch of the thick center vein from the leaves, so they will be easier to roll up. Place 3-4 tablespoons of the meat filling (depending on the size of the cabbage leaf) into the center of a leaf and, starting at what was the stem-end, fold the sides in and roll up the cabbage to enclose the filling (like a burrito). Place the roll seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining leaves and meat, arranging the rolls side by side in rows. Drizzle agave syrup over rolls and bake, 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, remove dish from oven. Pour enough broth over the rolls to come halfway up the sides of the dish. Place back in oven for another 20 minutes.
  • Sauce: Cabbage rolls are done when brown on top and the meat is cooked through. Remove cabbage rolls from the dish and strain the cooking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a skillet. Bring liquid to a boil and reduce by half, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Whisk in cream, add a pinch of salt, and continue boiling to thicken slightly, 1 more minute. (Sauce will be on the brothy side.) Meanwhile, drain the potatoes and place in a bowl; add 1 tablespoon butter and salt to taste.
  • Place cabbage rolls and potatoes on a plate; add a few dollops of lingonberry jam on the side. Drizzle sauce over everything. Serve.

STUFFED CABBAGE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes and their juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large head Savoy or green cabbage, including outer leaves
2 1/2 pounds ground chuck
3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions, and cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Remove the entire core of the cabbage with a paring knife. Immerse the head of cabbage in the boiling water for a few minutes, peeling off each leaf with tongs as soon as it s flexible. Set the leaves aside. Depending on the size of each leaf, you will need at least 14 leaves.
  • For the filling, in a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, eggs, onion, breadcrumbs, rice, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add 1 cup of the sauce to the meat mixture and mix lightly with a fork.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • To assemble, place 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a large Dutch oven. Remove the hard triangular rib from the base of each cabbage leaf with a small paring knife. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of filling in an oval shape near the rib edge of each leaf and roll up toward the outer edge, tucking the sides in as you roll. Place half the cabbage rolls, seam sides down, over the sauce. Add more sauce and more cabbage rolls alternately until you ve placed all the cabbage rolls in the pot. Pour the remaining sauce over the cabbage rolls. Cover the dish tightly with the lid and bake for 1 hour or until the meat is cooked and the rice is tender. Serve hot.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (KALDOLMAR)



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From recipegoldmine.com, this Swedish stuffed cabbage rolls does not have the more common tomato sauce.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Beef

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb head cabbage
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/3 c uncooked rice
1/2 c milk
1 medium onion, chopped
1 egg
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 c water
1/2 c half and half
1 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp instant beef bouillon

Steps:

  • 1. Remove core from cabbage.
  • 2. Cover cabbage with cold water; let stand about 10 minutes.
  • 3. Remove 12 cabbage leaves. Cover leaves with boiling water. Cover and let stand until leaves are limp, about 10 minutes; drain.
  • 4. Mix beef, rice, milk, onion, egg, salt, pepper and allspice.
  • 5. Place about 1/2 cup beef mixture at stem end of each leaf.
  • 6. Roll leaf around beef mixture, tucking in sides.
  • 7. Place cabbage rolls, seam sides down, in ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • 8. Pour water over rolls. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F until beef is done, about 1 hour.
  • 9. Remove cabbage rolls with slotted spoon; keep warm.
  • 10. Drain liquid from baking dish, reserving 1/2 cup liquid; skim fat.
  • 11. Gradually stir half-and-half into flour in saucepan until smooth.
  • 12. Stir in reserved liquid and bouillon. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • 13. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • 14. Serve sauce with cabbage rolls.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS



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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

⅔ cup water
⅓ cup uncooked white rice
8 cabbage leaves
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup

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

SWEDISH CABBAGE ROLLS-KALDOLMAR



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Make and share this Swedish Cabbage Rolls-Kaldolmar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VickyJ

Categories     Pork

Time 2h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 head cabbage
1 cup cooked rice
1 lb ground lean pork
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup light cream
1 cold cooked potato, grated
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup butter (or more)
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Wash cabbage and remove any damaged outer leaves, cut out core.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boiling.
  • Add cabbage to wilt leaves while preparing stuffing.
  • Turn off heat under cabbage, mix together potato, rice, meats, onion, the 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, allspice, sugar, and egg.
  • Separate leaves from cabbage as they wilt and drain:.
  • Return cabbage to water to wilt inner leaves.
  • Shape stuffing into oblong patties and place on core end of cabbage leaf.
  • Fold over sides of leaf slightly and roll up, tucking in sides of leaf if possible.
  • It may be necessary to fasten rolls with toothpicks, if used, they should be removed before placing rolls in baking dish.
  • Mix 3 tablespoons flour and the 1/4 teaspoon salt and roll cabbage leaves in mixture; brown in large skillet.
  • Remove cabbage rolls as they are browned and place in a large, flat, greased baking dish.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Heat over to 300 degrees.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours basting frequently with the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Remove baking dish from oven and place cabbage rolls on a warm platter.
  • Mix the 1 tablespoon flour and cream in a small pan.
  • Add the liquid from baking dish: Cook and stir over moderately low heat until thickened.
  • Season to taste.
  • Pour gravy over cabbage rolls before serving.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS



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"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

1 large head cabbage
1 cup quick-cooking rice, cooked and cooled
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted, divided
1/2 cup water

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cabbage: Select a large, firm head of cabbage with tightly packed leaves.
  • Prepare the cabbage leaves carefully: Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water to soften them and make them pliable.
  • Use a flavorful filling: The filling is the heart of the cabbage rolls, so make sure it's packed with flavor. Use a combination of ground beef, rice, vegetables, and spices.
  • Roll the cabbage rolls tightly: Roll the cabbage rolls tightly to prevent them from falling apart during cooking.
  • Cook the cabbage rolls slowly: Simmer the cabbage rolls in a flavorful sauce for at least 1 hour, or until the cabbage is tender and the filling is cooked through.
  • Serve the cabbage rolls hot: Cabbage rolls are best served hot, with a dollop of 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 relatively easy to make, but they do require some time and effort. By following the tips above, you can make sure that your cabbage rolls turn out perfect every time.

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