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Russian Cabbage Rolls

Here's how you make Russian Cabbage Rolls
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 8.5h
  • Cook: 1.5h
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound ground beef (ground round)
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped very fine
  • 1/4 cup red wine (burgundy)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 15 grams dry rice (dry, 1 tablespoon)
  • 3 cups beef broth (diluted bouillon)
  • 1 medium egg
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 to 1/2 pound cabbage leaves (6-8 large parboiled leaves)
  • 1 lemon, whole (medium lemon, sliced)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Blend first 3 ingredients well and marinate overnight.

  • Step 2: Sauté mushrooms and parsley. Add rice, seasonings, and a little water to keep mixture moist.

  • Step 3: Remove from heat and mix well with meat and egg.

  • Step 4: Fill parboiled cabbage leaves with mixture and fold in ends. Secure with toothpicks or skewers.

  • Step 5: Fill bottom of saucepan with rolls, very close together. Put 3 slices of lemon on top of rolls, add another layer with lemon, etc., till all used.

  • Step 6: Put a plate on top, add enough broth barely to cover rolls, cover tightly with lid, bring to a boil, then simmer slowly 1 hour.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • A plate to put in the pan on top of the cabbage rolls as they cook
  • Toothpicks or skewers to hold the rolls together while cooking

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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