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Delicious Stuffed Cabbage serves 8
Sauce: 2 T. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 c. dark brown sugar 2 T. honey 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Contadina diced tomatoes w/roasted garlic 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 T. lemon juice 1/2 c. raisins 1/3 c. cranberry-orange Fruitlings pieces handful Orange Essence Pitted Prunes
Filling: 1 large green cabbage 1 - 1 1/4 lb. ground sirloin 1 egg beaten 4 T. raw rice 1 T. minced shallot 2 T. chili sauce 4 T. water 1 t. salt 1/4 t. black pepper
Remove core from cabbage and separate the leaves carefully. Drop them one by one in a pot of boiling water and blanch for 5 mts. Drain and slip into a pot of cold water to cover.
Making Sauce: In a large pot, saute onion till translucent. Add garlic and cook 2 more mts. Add sugar and honey and stir to dissolve. Add tomatoes with juice, sauce, lemon juice, and fruits. Cover and simmer while you make the filling.
Filling: Combine the sirloin, egg, rice, minced shallot, chili sauce, water, salt and pepper and blend well. Place a heaping tablespoon in center of each leaf. Fold sides to cover meat and roll to close. Secure with a toothpick. Ladle some sauce to cover bottom of a 5 qt. corning casserole dish, place bundles carefully in and cover with sauce. Place covered casserole on a cookie sheet and put in 300 oven for 1 1/2 hours to simmer. Can be frozen for later use.
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