Description
Polish Golabki weaves hearty comfort through tender cabbage leaves embracing a savory mixture of ground meat and rice. Generations of family culinary tradition converge in each delectable roll you’ll savor with warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large head of green cabbage
- 500 grams (1 pound) ground beef or mixed beef and pork
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Seasoning and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious stockpot filled with bubbling water and meticulously extract the cabbage’s central core using a sharp knife.
- Submerge the entire cabbage head into the roiling liquid, allowing it to soften for approximately 12 minutes, carefully maneuvering each delicate leaf away from the head as it becomes pliable.
- Continue separating leaves until you have secured 12-15 pristine, translucent cabbage wrappings.
- With precision, trim the robust stem base of each leaf, creating a more supple surface ideal for seamless rolling.
- Allow the removed leaves to rest on a clean kitchen towel, ensuring they cool slightly and remain flat for effortless filling and folding.
- Pat each leaf gently with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture, preparing them for the upcoming culinary transformation.
Notes
- Softening cabbage leaves requires patience and gentle handling to prevent tearing.
- Trim the thick stem base of each leaf carefully with a sharp knife to ensure easy rolling and even cooking.
- Work with slightly warm leaves for maximum flexibility and minimal breakage during the stuffing process.
- Keep extra cabbage leaves nearby as backup in case some leaves tear or split during preparation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg