Golabki

Ingredients Edit

• 1-2head cabbage
• 2slices stale bread
• 3/4lb ground Beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 2tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4teaspoons salt
• 1/2teaspoon pepper
• 1cup beef broth

Sauce

• 3tablespoons flour
• 3tablespoons butter
• 3tablespoons tomato paste
• salt
• pepper
• Sugar
• paprika

Directions Edit

1. Boil cabbage long enough that leaves separate without tearing.
2. Select 10 to 12 of the largest leaves and trim off midribs so leaves become easy to roll.
3. Soak bread in water and squeeze out.
4. Combine with meat and mix thouroughly.
5. Cook Onion in butter until golden.
6. Add with egg and salt and pepper to meat mixture.
7. Divide into as many portions as there are cabbage leaves and spread evenly on leaves.
8. Roll firmly, tucking edges so stuffing will not escape and secure with cotton thread, if desired. If there are not enough large leaves, use 2 small leaves.
9. Slice some of the remaining cabbage and place in the bottom of a large pot.
10. Arrange cabbage rolls tightly on top and add broth.
11. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes.
12. Arrange on hot platter, pour sauce over top and serve with hot boiled potatoes.

Sauce

1. Make a roux with the flour and butter.
2. Add tomato paste and broth from the stuffed cabbage and stir until smooth and bubbly.
3. Add salt, pepper, Sugar and paprika to taste and simmer for about 5 minutes.