JEWISH STUFFED CABBAGE IN A POT ALA GROSSINGERS

Jewish Stuffed Cabbage in a Pot Ala Grossingers image

Provided by petlover

Time 2h30m

Yield 12-18 rolls, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large head cabbage
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
2 onions, sliced thin
3 cups canned chopped tomatoes
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
3 tablespoons raw white rice
4 tablespoons grated onions
1 egg
3 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup golden raisin

Steps:

Pour boiling water over the cabbage to cover and let soak for 15 minutes then drain and cool. Separate the leaves -use 12 if large or 18 if small.
Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan and cook sliced onions ( 2 onions) onions until lightly brown. Add the tomatoes ,1/2 ( 1 1/2 tsp) the salt, pepper to the pan then cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
Mix together the beef, rice, the 4 Tb of grated onion, the egg and the water. Mix together ( clean hands are best.
Place some of the meat mixture on each cabbage leaf-tuck in the sides and roll up carefully.
Add the rolls to a high sided baking pan, then cover with the simmering sauce, then cover with aluminum foil, put in 350 degree preheated oven and cook for
1 1/2 hours.
Uncover and add the honey, brown sugar, lemon juice and raisins. recover the pan and cook on low 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.4, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 120.2, Sodium 1906, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 34.1, Protein 31.1