Ingredients

  • 1 large head cabbage
  • boiling salted water
  • 2 Tbsp. long grain rice
  • 2 c. milk
  • 1/2 lb. each ground lean pork and veal
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 c. beef broth
  • 3 Tbsp. molasses
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. cold water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Cut out core and cook cabbage in water to cover for 15 minutes to loosen outer leaves.
  • Cool in cold water.
  • Simmer rice in milk 30 minutes to form a creamy mixture.
  • Cool.
  • Mix meats, salt and rice mixture.
  • Add egg whites, one at a time, then pepper and onion. Filling is soft.
  • Carefully peel off 12 cabbage leaves; place on board.
  • Cut ribs to make leaves lie flat.
  • Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in center of each.
  • Roll up, folding in ends. Place seam side down in pan.
  • Pour broth around rolls.
  • Drop 1 teaspoon molasses on each.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes; turn rolls and baste.
  • Bake 30 minutes longer.
  • Transfer rolls to a platter.
  • Ladle pan juices into skillet.
  • Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water to make a paste.
  • Stir in cornstarch paste.
  • Cook and stir until thickened.
  • Serve sauce over rolls.