Page 27 - CBS Cookbook

Preparation:

1. Add the onion 8. Fold the Base 14. Make the Soup
Peel and finely chop the onion. Add oil to a deep pan Cover the filling with the edge of the cabbage leaf's Prepare the soup which will be added to the
cabbage rolls.
or pot and turn on the heat. Make sure to add base.
enough oil to cover the bottom of your pot. Add the Add the pickled cabbage water or lemon juice,
onion and stir-fry it until it becomes glossy 9. Fold the Sides seasoning (salt, a little pepper, thyme, one bay leaf),
and a tablespoon of tomato paste to a deep bowl
2. Add the Rice Fold the right and left sides of the leaf over the and mix well. If you're using lemon juice, add one
Rinse the rice. Then, add it to the onion and stir it in filling. liter of water.
10. Wrap It Up Pour this over the stuffed cabbage rolls.
3. Pour Water Place a plate over the rolls, so that they will not open
Add water to the rice so that it's covered with water. Holding the roll firmly, finish rolling it down to the and will remain rolled till fully cooked
Stir continuously until the rice absorbs about half of end. Repeat the filling and rolling process with the
the water. rest of the cabbage leaves until you've used all of
your filling. 15. Cook the Rolls
4. Season the Dish Put the pot on the stove and let the cabbage rolls
Add one or two tablespoons of tomato paste and 11. Add Pickled Cabbage cook for about 1 hour. Turn the cabbage rolls from
seasonings (salt, pepper, thyme) to the rice and mix Add a layer of chopped pickled cabbage in a large time to time by firmly grasping the pot handles and
everything well. Choose the spice quantity based on clay pot. If you don't have a clay pot, a regular one shaking the pot from side to side. This will help the
your taste preferences. will do. rolls not stick to the bottom.
5. Let It Cool 12. Layer the Rolls 16. Let It Simmer
Cook until the rice absorbs all the water. Set the Place the pot in the oven and let it simmer on
medium heat for approximately 1 to 2 hours. Check
bowl aside and let it cool for 15 minutes. Add the Place a layer of rolls over cabbage. If you want to every 20 to 30 minutes to see if you need to add
minced meat and beaten egg. use smoked meat (smoked beef or veal stripes) to water. When the cabbage is almost cooked, add
intensify the taste, add a few pieces of it among the tomato sauce or tomato paste diluted in a cup of
6. Finish the Filling
stuffed cabbage rolls. Add some whole black pepper water over the cabbage rolls. Keep them in the oven
Mix everything until it's well incorporated. The filling and bay leaves in between the layers. until they are cooked. Then, you're done!
is ready! It can be served with corn bread (Mamaliga) and
13. Continue Layering
7. Add the Filling sour cream!
Stretch a cabbage leaf and add one tablespoon of Continue layering the pickled cabbage and rolls until
all the rolls are in the pot. Make the top layer the
the filling to cover half of the leaf. Keep a distance HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THIS ROMANIAN
of approximately two fingers between the edge of pickled cabbage. TRADITIONAL FOOD!
the leaf and the mixture.