Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine the rinsed rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook for 8 minutes; remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

   Timer: 18 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Water, 100.0 gr White Rice

   Cookware: saucepan

2. Step 2

   Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Lower in the cabbage, loosen 12 outer leaves with tongs as they soften, and blanch each leaf until pliable; drain, cool, and trim down the thick central ribs.

   Timer: 4 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Green Cabbage

   Cookware: cutting board, knife, Stockpot, tongs

3. Step 3

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 4 minutes, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute more; set aside to cool slightly.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   In a mixing bowl, gently combine the beef, egg, parsley, paprika, black pepper, cooked rice, onion mixture, and salt until evenly distributed.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 1.0 piece Egg, 500.0 gr Ground Beef, 3.0 gr Paprika, 15.0 gr Parsley, 6.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: mixing bowl

5. Step 5

   In a second mixing bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, beef stock, brown sugar, and salt to make the sauce.

   Ingredients used: 250.0 ml Beef Stock, 12.0 gr Brown Sugar, 4.0 gr Salt, 700.0 ml Tomato Sauce

   Cookware: mixing bowl

6. Step 6

   Heat the oven to 180°C. Brush the baking dish with the remaining olive oil and spread a thin layer of the prepared sauce over the bottom.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: baking dish

7. Step 7

   Divide the filling evenly among the 12 cabbage leaves. Fold the sides of each leaf over the filling, then roll tightly from the stem end.

   Cookware: cutting board

8. Step 8

   Arrange the rolls seam-side down in the baking dish. Pour the remaining prepared sauce evenly over them and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.

   Cookware: aluminum foil, baking dish

9. Step 9

   Bake the covered cabbage rolls at 180°C for 60 minutes.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

   Cookware: aluminum foil, baking dish

10. Step 10

    Remove the foil and bake for 15 minutes more, until the sauce bubbles and the centers of the rolls reach at least 71°C.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: aluminum foil, baking dish

11. Step 11

    Rest the cabbage rolls for 10 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish