Award-Winning Cabbage Rolls

Name: Award-Winning Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients: 1 head cabbage; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup rice; 1 grated onion; 1 onion, stuck with; 3 cloves; 1 egg; salt and pepper; 2 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup raisins; 8 gingersnaps, crushed

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 head cabbage
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup rice
1 grated onion
1 onion, stuck with
3 cloves
1 egg
salt and pepper
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup raisins
8 gingersnaps, crushed

Directions

1

Cut the core out of the cabbage. Remove 12 large leaves. Steam the leaves until they are soft enough to roll. Trim off the heavy, centre ribs from the leaves.
2

Mix the meat, rice, grated onion, egg, salt and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon of the mixture at the end of each cabbage leaf. Roll the leaves up, tucking in the sides.
3

Place the cabbage rolls in a pot. Cover them with water. Add the other onion, bay leaf, lemon juice, brown sugar and tomato paste to the pot. Cover the pot and cook slowly for 1 hour. Stir gently.
4

Add the raisins and gingersnaps. Simmer for 15 minutes more.
5

Take the cabbage rolls out of the pot. Put them side by side in a baking pan. Pour the souse over them. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
6

When the sauce is thick and the cabbage rolls are brown, they are ready. Happy eating!