Pile up all the leaves in a bowl ready to be filled / rolled. Put about 2 tablespoons of this meat and rice mixture on each cabbage leaf; fold sides in and roll up. For your little assembly line to work, you want to be standing next to a bunch of cabbage leaves and the filling. Ready to Roll. I rinse the rice and leave it covered in warm water while preparing the rest of the filling. Total Carbohydrate To scald rice: Heat a generous amount of water in a heavy pan that will hold the heat. Cover this tightly with foil and freeze or bake (the same day or next). This recipe does a pretty good job of replicating my mother's / grandmother's version of cabbage rolls. Mix group together, bring to a boil, then simmer 5 to 10 minutes. This recipe does a pretty good job of replicating my mother's / grandmother's version of cabbage rolls. (See Notes about tomato juice.). Because I use the freezer method to soften the cabbage leaves, start two days before by putting the cabbages into the freezer (inside a freezer bag). My family preferred to cook cabbage rolls stove-top in a sort of Dutch oven. You can use a wooden spoon or spatula, but hands are the best mixers. With this cookbook, you’re never more than a few steps away from a flavorful dinner. was still, at least in my family, the main life goal for a young woman. Begin to mix the two meats, and then add the tomato sauce mixture, until it is somewhat evenly distributed. The leaves will peel off easily and they'll be soft enough to roll. My mother was able to tell me that they preferred this because it was faster than cooking them in the oven, but I have time and opted for the oven, thus leaving my stove-top uncluttered. Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes articles in her 20 years as a food writer. With light seasoning and with tomato juice and sour cream sauce added, the combined flavors emerge together. place cabbage in a large bowl, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and microwave 3-6 minutes until outer leaves are pliable and translucent; remove outer leaves with tongs, set aside and repeat as necessary. There's a lot to unpack in that one. He is Hungarian and his wife is Polish so you can see that there is a lot of quality cooking in their genes. So off I went on another cooking research project - with help from the internet and my trusty FBC blogger friends. The rolls will not be totally covered. HUNGARIAN STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS : Remove core from 1 (3 to 4 pound) cabbage. My own addition was to place chunks of Hungarian smoked sausage (Csabai or Debreceni kolbász) in between the rolls. (Tip: Sigh... you may want to read the Notes first. Obviously, cut the recipe in half if you wish. Place the cored cabbage head in a large bowl; pour boiling water over to cover. (For the record, I will note that my family did not add nutmeg, but many cooks among Mr. KB's relatives in Hungary swear by the addition of nutmeg to almost anything.). This Hungarian style stuffed cabbage roll recipe is made with sauerkraut and ground beef and ground meat. Pour over a mixture of  1 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup tomato juice, and 1 cup water or chicken stock. As outlined in Notes below (and after some trial and dissatisfaction) the best way to prep the cabbage is to freeze it ahead of time. (A quick peek at videos and I see some people who do a simple roll and then finger-tuck both ends, others fold in both sides and roll - do what works for you.) ), Ingredient Note - it may not be obvious as you scan the ingredients, but by the time all is said and done, you'll be needing about 4 cups of tomato sauce and 4 cups of tomato juice, 2-4 cups of chicken broth, and I also use 2-4 pieces of Hungarian smoked sausage (Csabai or Debreceni kolbász). Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes longer. Drain the rice in readiness for this step. Heat whatever fat you are using (see Notes) over medium-high heat, in a large fry-pan and cook the onion until soft and translucent. If using, mix it in among the other ingredients. https://www.food.com/recipe/cabbage-rolls-real-hungarian-style-98150 It can make for several hours in the kitchen, but you can freeze the rolls and enjoy for weeks / months after. Add the rice, 1 cup of the chicken stock, … Place the cabbage rolls seam side down in the slow cooker. ), Bottles my grandmother used for tomato sauce. I have muscle memory of doing this. Nonetheless, getting one's M.R.S. Secure rolls with toothpicks if desired. Containers and Cooking Prep. Cut the larger outer leaves in half. (see photo below). I've eaten at Tony Packos in Toledo Ohio many times over the years and I can only wish that they'd use this recipe for their cabbage rolls. Instead of thawing the frozen cabbage, so stick the whole frozen head in a very large pot with 2 inches of boiling water and leave it for 10 minutes before trying to peel off leaves. The rice is not cooked ahead of time. In my own handwriting from the 1980s, I recorded my mother's recipe, but in hindsight it is confusing and now I have found that she can't remember details enough to offer clarification. Ok, maybe that's a bit of hyperbole but these are so good that I've stopped looking for cabbage roll recipes. Begin to roll the leaf to cover the filling; fold in one side of the leaf, continue to roll and then use your finger to tuck in the other side. Most recipes for Hungarian Cabbage Rolls use a tomato sauce, though oddly, the Hamilton Hungarian Community's annual cabbage roll sale offers up a version that is more "paprikash" - and just at the moment I don't have a recipe for that. (Frozen trays of cabbage rolls can be cooked the same way if thawed first, or a bit longer if baked from frozen. If the cabbage leaves are a bit wet, do the rolling on a tea towel. Most recipes for Hungarian Cabbage Rolls use a tomato sauce, though oddly, the Hamilton Hungarian Community's annual cabbage roll sale offers up a version that is more "paprikash" - and just at the moment I don't have a recipe for that. Trim off the heavy stem and flatten leaves somewhat. (If I pack too many goodies in my freezer, I can't fit in my ice cream maker). Even though the spine was trimmed, it may still be too stiff to fold over or tuck in. There are tips and issues and options - outlined in Notes, below - but the basic recipe follows. I spread some of the finely sliced left-over cabbage on the bottom along with some tomato sauce/juice and placed one layer of rolls over top. the difference between a tomato sauce and passata. Core cabbage, heat in salt water till leaves separate. With a bit of the finely sliced left-over cabbage on the bottom along with some tomato sauce/juice, the rolls were layered into the pot and mostly covered by more tomato sauce / juice. chopped hamburg 1 med. So... how to prep the cabbage leaves? It's fine to leave it out on the counter overnight in a rimmed tray to catch the liquid. Drain and reserve liquid. Check at 2 hours if the rice is done, and if not return the pan to the oven for another 30 minutes. (Or do the cuts before you put them in the freezer.) 1 lb. Line the roaster with: sauce, layer of pigs, more sauce, sprinkle with bacon crumbs, layer of pigs, layer of sauce, sprinkle with bacon crumbs etc.