UKRAINIAN MEAT CABBAGE ROLLS

Ukrainian Meat Cabbage Rolls image

Provided by Olha7397

Categories European

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3/4 lb lean pork, ground
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 large egg
1 large onion
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 medium savoy cabbage
1 -2 cup chicken stock or 1 -2 cup tomato juice
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Steps:

Saute chopped onion in butter until wilted, and cool.
Mix meat, crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper, and add onion.
Core the cabbage and bring to boil in a large pot half filled with water.
Cook about 2 minutes.
As outer leaves become translucent and soft, pry off and remove one by one with a wooden spoon.
Trim leaves by paring off the thick part of the rib.
Grease the bottom of a large baking dish and line it with outer cabbage leaves.
Place a large spoonful of filling at the stem end of each leaf, fold over sides, then roll from bottom to top.
Arrange in baking dish pour just enough stock to cover, place extra cabbage leaves on top, and cover with lid.
Bake at 325 degrees F.
for 1 hour or in pressure cooker for 20 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.
Mix flour and sour cream together and gradually add hot broth to make a sauce.
Cook a few minutes.
Arrange on platter, cover with sauce, and sprinkle with chopped dill.
Serve with homemade noodles or with millet kasha.