Halupkis--Beef And Pork Filled Cabbage Rolls

Serves: 3

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

51

Sweetness

61

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Savoy (head)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Remove 4 to 6 large leaves from the cabbage

2

Reserve the remaining cabbage for another use

3

In a large pot bring 2 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil

4

Blanch the cabbage leaves in batches until tender but still bright green

5

Immediately transfer blanched leaves to a large bowl of ice water

6

When all the cabbage leaves have been blanched transfer them from the ice water to paper towels and pat dry

7

In a large bowl combine cooked rice, ground chuck, ground pork, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cayenne, half of the dill, salt and pepper

8

To test the seasoning, cook a small amount of the mixture in a hot skillet, taste and adjust seasoning

9

With the thick rib end of the cabbage leaf facing you arrange about 1/3 cup of the meat filling across the rib end and roll up the cabbage leaf, tucking in the ends, to enclose the filling

10

Repeat the procedure for the remaining blanched cabbage leaves

11

In the bottom of an ovenproof casserole (small enough for the cabbage rolls to fit snugly in one layer) with a tight fitting lid spread half of the sauerkraut

12

Arrange the cabbage rolls over the sauerkraut and top with the remaining sauerkraut

13

Add the reserved sauerkraut liquid and enough chicken stock to reach halfway up the mixture

14

Bake the cabbage rolls, covered, in the middle of a preheated 350 degree F

15

Oven for 1 hour

16

Reduce heat to 250 degrees F

17

And bake the rolls for another 45 minutes

18

Remove the lid and sprinkle the mixture with the remaining dill

19

Serve warm