Savoy Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• White Cabbage 1 piece
• Lean Beef 5 oz
• Pork Mince 5 oz
• Onion 2 heads
• Bacon 5 oz
• Breadcrumbs 0 oz
• Campbell's Beef Broth 0 qt
• Celery salt 1 stalk
• Shallot 12 pieces
• Carrot 5 pieces
• Sugar 2 spoons
• Butter 5 oz
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable Oil 0 fl oz
• Ground Black Pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Separate the head of Savoy cabbage into leaves. Only the large leaves will be used, and you will be left with a small core about the size of your fist.

Step 2

Place the leaves in boiling salted water for three minutes to soften them. Transfer the slightly blanched leaves to ice water to prevent them from becoming too soft.

Step 3

Slice the remaining cabbage into thin noodles. In a mixture of butter and vegetable oil, sauté the diced bacon until crispy, then add a finely chopped onion and cook until soft. Add the cabbage, season with salt, a pinch of sugar, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for seven to ten minutes.

Step 4

Allow the cooked cabbage to cool slightly, then mix it with the minced meat and breadcrumbs, seasoning with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into fist-sized balls and wrap them in cabbage leaves. Squeeze the stuffed cabbage rolls firmly with your hands to remove excess moisture and secure the wrapping.

Step 5

In a mixture of butter and vegetable oil, sauté coarsely chopped onions, one carrot, and a stalk of celery until they turn caramelized. Transfer the mixture to a deep baking dish, place the stuffed cabbage rolls on top, and pour hot beef broth over them. Seal the dish with foil, making a few holes for steam to escape, and place it in an oven preheated to 390°F for about an hour.

Step 6

Cut the remaining carrot into large pieces, peel the shallot, and place them—each in their own pot—into water that has a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of sugar, and a teaspoon of butter added.

Step 7

The water should just cover the vegetables. Cook until the water evaporates and the vegetables caramelize.

Step 8

Serve the finished cabbage rolls with broth and caramelized vegetables.