Cabbage rolls with pork
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. It's a classic dish, and its preparation is a matter of pride for every homemaker. Boil the cabbage leaves in boiling water until soft, and cook the rice until done. Prepare a sautéed vegetable mixture and combine the stuffing ingredients. Place a spoonful of filling onto each cabbage leaf, roll it into a cigar shape, and tuck in the edges. Repeat until all the filling is used up. Arrange the cabbage rolls in a pot, layering them with the sautéed vegetables, pour the tomato mixture over the top, and simmer for an hour. Serve the finished dish hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Remove the core from the cabbage head and separate it into individual leaves. Cut out the central stem from each leaf, leaving you with two small leaf pieces. Place all the leaf pieces into a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the water and let the cabbage leaves cool.
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Step 2
Cook the rice until done.
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Step 3
Finely chop one onion. Mix it with the ground meat, rice, paprika, pepper, salt, and a small amount of water. The water is needed to prevent the mixture from becoming too dense.
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Step 4
Chop the second onion and sauté it with grated carrots. When the carrots become soft, add the chopped pepper to the pan and sauté until tender.
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Step 5
Place a small amount of filling onto a cabbage leaf, roll it into a tube, and tuck the edges inward. Repeat until all the filling is used up.
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Step 6
Place half of the remaining cabbage leaves on the bottom of a large pot. Sprinkle one-fourth of the sautéed vegetables on top.
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Step 7
Place all the cabbage rolls onto the resulting cushion, layering them with the remaining sautéed vegetables.
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Step 8
Pour the cabbage rolls with a mixture of tomato puree, sour cream, salt, and one and a half cups of water. Top with a piece of butter and the remaining cabbage leaves. Place over heat and simmer for one hour after boiling.