Golumpki (Stuffed Cabbage)

75 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and prepare the cabbage by removing the core and making slits at the top of the leaves.
  2. 2Boil water in a pot and steam the cabbage until the leaves are tender enough to be separated.
  3. 3In a bowl, mix the ground pork and beef, rice, sauteed onion and garlic.
  4. 4Add finely chopped celery, sauteed green pepper, kosher salt, black pepper and dried parsley to the mixture.
  5. 5Line a pot with large cabbage leaves.
  6. 6Add the Golumpki to the pot, covering them with the remaining cabbage leaves.
  7. 7Pour in the tomato sauce and cabbage water, add apples to the top.
  8. 8Cover the pot and let it simmer on the stove for up to an hour.
  9. 9Add sour cream to the sauce and serve the Golumpki hot.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound pork
  • 0.5 pound beef
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 cup celery
  • 1 cup green pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cabbage

Equipment

knifewooden spoonpotwhisk