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Sure, here’s a detailed recipe for making delicious Cabbage Rolls, perfect for a satisfying lunch or snack, with a Scandinavian twist! 🥬🍽️
Cabbage Rolls Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 white cabbage
- 400g lean beef
- 1 onion
- 1/8 cup water (for cooking cabbage)
- 1/4 cabbage (chopped, for filling)
- 1/4 cup rice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp marjoram
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup water (for pan juices)
- 2 tbsp flour
- Cream (to taste)
Instructions:
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Prep Cabbage:
- Begin by cutting the stalk off the cabbage.
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- Cook the cabbage in the boiling water until the leaves are soft and pliable.
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Prepare Filling:
- While the cabbage is cooking, finely chop the onion.
- In a skillet, fry the chopped onion in a small amount of oil until translucent, but not browned.
- Once cooked, lift the cabbage onto a large plate to drain.
- Carefully loosen the outer leaves of the cabbage as they soften.
- Chop the small inner leaves of the cabbage for the filling.
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Make Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the lean beef, chopped cabbage, cooked rice, fried onions, salt, white pepper, and marjoram.
- Mix the ingredients until they form a smooth and well-combined mixture.
- If the filling mixture seems too thick, add some of the cabbage cooking water to adjust the consistency.
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Assemble Cabbage Rolls:
- Lay out the softened cabbage leaves on a clean surface.
- Flatten the cabbage leaves gently to make them easier to roll.
- Spoon a generous tablespoonful of the filling mixture onto each cabbage leaf.
- Roll up the cabbage leaves, tucking the edges around the filling to form neat rolls.
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Bake:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Place the cabbage rolls side by side in a baking dish.
- Pour a syrup mixture and a little fat over the rolls in the baking dish.
- Bake the rolls for 1 hour in the preheated oven.
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Baste and Turn:
- Halfway through the baking time, carefully turn the cabbage rolls over in the dish.
- Baste the rolls with some of the cabbage cooking water occasionally to keep them moist and flavorful.
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Make Pan Juices:
- Once the rolls are cooked through, remove them from the oven.
- Strain the pan juices from the baking dish into a saucepan.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour and water to make a smooth paste.
- Gradually add the flour paste to the pan juices, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- For added richness, stir in a little cream to taste.
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Serve:
- Serve the delicious cabbage rolls hot, alongside boiled potatoes and lingonberry purée for a traditional Scandinavian feast!
Enjoy the hearty flavors and comforting warmth of these Finnish-inspired Cabbage Rolls, perfect for sharing with family and friends! 🥳🍽️