Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. each ground lean beef, ground veal and ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp. each salt and molasses
  • 1/4 tsp. each ground ginger, nutmeg and allspice
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large head green cabbage
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/4 c. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, blend meats with egg, milk and bread crumbs. Stir in salt, molasses, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and onion; mix well.
  • Cut out core of cabbage.
  • Carefully separate outer 12 leaves (reserve remainder for other use).
  • Remove center thick vein of each leaf.
  • Drop leaves into boiling water.
  • Cover and steam 3 minutes or until soft and bright green.
  • Remove with slotted spoon; reserve liquid.
  • Evenly divide meat among cabbage leaves.
  • Fold sides in and roll up.
  • Fasten with wooden pick. Heat butter in frying pan.
  • Brown rolls on all sides.
  • Transfer them to a 3-quart casserole as they brown.