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🍽️ Savoy Cabbage Rolls

331 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Thoroughly wash the savoy cabbage.
  2. 2. Carefully separate 8 large leaves from the head.
  3. 3. Cut out the hard central rib from each of these leaves.
  4. 4. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  5. 5. Put the prepared leaves into the boiling water for a short time (this is called blanching).
  6. 6. Remove the leaves immediately.
  7. 7. Place them in a bowl of ice water to cool them down quickly.
  8. 8. Let the leaves drain well.
  9. 9. Cut the remaining savoy cabbage lengthwise into quarters.
  10. 10. Remove the hard core from each quarter.
  11. 11. Cut the vegetable into thin strips.
  12. 12. Cook the savoy cabbage strips in water for about 7 minutes until they are half-cooked.
  13. 13. Drain the vegetable.
  14. 14. Cool it down with ice water as well.
  15. 15. Let it drain.
  16. 16. Keep the cooking liquid (broth) for later use.
  17. 17. Soak breadcrumbs in some water.
  18. 18. Peel an onion.
  19. 19. Cut the onion into eight wedges.
  20. 20. Mince the meat very finely.
  21. 21. Squeeze the soaked breadcrumbs well.
  22. 22. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the prepared savoy cabbage.
  23. 23. Mix the meat with the cabbage, the breadcrumbs, the eggs, 2 tablespoons of Aiwar (Hungarian paprika paste), salt, and pepper.
  24. 24. Place a savoy cabbage leaf flat on a work surface.
  25. 25. Distribute the meat filling evenly on the leaf.
  26. 26. Fold the side edges of the leaf towards the center.
  27. 27. Roll the leaf tightly into a packet.
  28. 28. Tie the packet securely with kitchen twine.
  29. 29. Repeat this with all the leaves.
  30. 30. Heat oil in a casserole dish (a deep frying pan).
  31. 31. Fry the savoy cabbage packets firmly on all sides.
  32. 32. Fry the onion wedges briefly as well.
  33. 33. Pour in the saved broth.
  34. 34. Cover the casserole dish.
  35. 35. Let the rolls cook at medium heat for 30 minutes.
  36. 36. Stir the remaining Aiwar into the sauce.
  37. 37. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  38. 38. Let the rolls cook for another 10 minutes.
  39. 39. Melt butter in a frying pan.
  40. 40. Sauté the remaining savoy cabbage in the hot butter for about 3 minutes.
  41. 41. Season the cabbage with salt and pepper.
  42. 42. Serve the savoy cabbage packets with the sauce, the sautéed cabbage, and boiled potatoes.

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