Cabbage for stuffed cabbage rolls in the microwave
Description
The microwave oven is useful not only for reheating or defrosting food, but also an indispensable helper when it comes to preparing cabbage leaves for making stuffed cabbage rolls. There's no longer any need to boil water and cook a whole cabbage head, as our mothers or grandmothers used to do. There's a faster, more modern method—the microwave will do it for us. I invite you to check out the recipe below.
Instructions
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Step 1
The cabbage can be young or from an old harvest; the only difference will be the cooking time. Choose a firm and crisp head, and be sure to wash the cabbage before cooking.
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Step 2
Remove the top 2-3 leaves from the cabbage, as they are usually damaged or dirty. You can remove the core right away, but it will be more convenient to do so once the cabbage becomes soft.
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Step 3
Place the cabbage head in the microwave. Cooking time depends on the microwave power and the size of the cabbage. For a 1.5 kg head, 15 minutes at 800 W is sufficient. To speed up cooking and ensure more even heating, you can place the cabbage in a bag or wrap it with plastic wrap.
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Step 4
Remove the cooked cabbage and place it under a stream of cold water; the head should feel soft to the touch.
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Step 5
Let the cabbage cool slightly, then remove the core and carefully separate the leaves from each other.
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Step 6
Cabbage for stuffed cabbage rolls is ready in the microwave. The method is very simple, quick, and time-saving.
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Step 7
Enjoy your cooking!