Golabki - Polish Stuffed Cabbage

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 -2 head cabbage
• 2 slices stale bread
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt
• pepper
• sugar
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 boil cabbage long enough that leaves separate without tearing.
• 2 select 10 to 12 of the largest leaves and trim off midribs so leaves become easy to roll.
• 3 soak bread in water and squeeze out.
• 4 combine with meat and mix thouroughly.
• 5 cook onion in butter until golden.
• 6 add with egg and salt and pepper to meat mixture.
• 7 divide into as many portions as there are cabbage leaves and spread evenly on leaves.
• 8 roll firmly, tucking edges so stuffing will not escape and secure with cotton thread, if desired.
• 9 if there are not enough large leaves, use 2 small leaves.
• 10 slice some of the remaining cabbage and place in the bottom of a large pot.
• 11 arrange cabbage rolls tightly on top and add broth.
• 12 bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes.
• 13 arrange on hot platter, pour sauce over top and serve with hot boiled potatoes.
• 14 sauce: make a roux with the flour and butter.
• 15 add tomato paste and broth from the stuffed cabbage and stir until smooth and bubbly.
• 16 add salt, pepper, sugar and paprika to taste and simmer for about 5 minutes.