Alternative Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Bring water & salt to a boil in a pot large sufficient to hold the whole head of cabbage.
2. 2
   When it boils, place the whole cabbage in the pot & poach it till the outer leaves can be pulled away without tearing.
3. 3
   Set aside 8 large leaves with no holes in them.
4. 4
   Place bulgur in a bowl & pour boiling water over.
5. 5
   Fluff with a fork & set aside till all the water has been absorbed.
6. 6
   Fluff occasionally.
7. 7
   When the water has been absorbed, fold in the grnd pine nuts.
8. 8
   Heat oil in a skillet.
9. 9
   Saute/fry the onion, garlic & carrots over a low heat for about 5 min.
10. 10
    Be careful not to overcook the vegetables, but you do need them to be soft.
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    Stir in the herbs & the paprika & saute/fry for a few min longer.
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    Fold in the soy sauce & cook for another minute.
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    Remove from the heat & mix into the prepared bulgur-pine nut mix.
14. 14
    Stir well, grind in black pepper & check the seasoning.
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    Place an eighth of the filling on each cabbage leaf & roll up, folding in the sides as you roll, ensuring which you have a tight roll.
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    Transfer to a large baking dish, lightly oiled.
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    Put all the sauce ingredients in a food processor & puree into a light sauce.
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    Pour over the cabbage rolls.
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    Cover with foil & bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 40 min.
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    Serve over rice.