Stuffed Cabbage, New England Style
Photo: Laurie Alves
Ingredients
Ingredients
(Filling)
1 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
1/2 pound Ground Pork
2 cups Cooked Rice
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Celery Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
(Sauce)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Preparation
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Prep:
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Take a Medium Head of Cabbage and Peel off the Leaves in Whole Pieces.
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Place Cabbage Leaves in Large Stock Pot.
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Add Water to Cover.
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Boil Cabbage until softened to roll. (about 10 mins @ rapid boil)
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After 10 Mins, drain and lay flat to cool.
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Filling: (this can be done night before to quicken the process)
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In Saute Pan warm Olive Oil.
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When Meat starts to sear, Add Onion and Garlic.
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When onion is translucent Add Worcestershire Sauce and Celery Salt.
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Combine.
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Lower Heat to Medium Low.
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Add Cooked Rice.
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Combine Well.
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Sauce
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In a Sauce Pan :
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Add Olive Oil and Butter
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When Butter is melted, Add Onion and Celery
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Saute. (about 2 mins)
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Add remaining ingredients.
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Bring to boil. (allowing sugar to melt)
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Cover bottom of Baking Vessel (I used 13x9x2) with sauce. (about 1/3 of sauce for same size pan)
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Making Rolls:
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Place filling at edge of cabbage leaf closest to you.
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Fold edges @ end inward.
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Continue rolling until pan is filled
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Cover Cabbage Rolls with Sauce.
Tools
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About
Note: For the Sauce. I wanted the onion and the celery grated as I like a smooth sauce. It also seems to have an effect on the onion that makes it less potent. It seems to "melt" into the sauce this way.
It truly was a great outcome. Hope you try it soon!
Enjoy!
Yield:
4 servings
Added:
Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 12:42pm