Gołąbki are a classic Polish comfort food consisting of cabbage leaves wrapped around a hearty filling of minced pork or beef, rice, and herbs. The rolls are gently cooked in a savory tomato-based sauce until tender and flavorful. Traditionally served with mashed potatoes or fresh bread, gołąbki are a staple at Polish family gatherings and holiday meals.
Ingredients:
- Middle size cabbage
- 500g ground meat
- 200g rice (cooked)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 50g dried mushrooms
- 100ml cream
- 10g flour
- Salt, pepper
Instructions:
1. Prepare the cabbage:
- Core the cabbage.
- Boil the whole cabbage until slightly softened.
- Carefully separate the leaves, cutting away any remaining hard stems, trying not to tear the leaves.
2. Prepare the Filling:
- In a bowl, mix ground meat with cooked rice, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Ensure the mixture is well combined.
3. Stuff the Cabbage Leaves:
- Place a portion of the meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf.
- Fold both sides of the leaf inward and then roll it up to encase the filling.
4. Cooking:
- Line the bottom of a pot with some of the leftover cabbage leaves.
- Place the cabbage rolls in the pot.
- Add the sliced mushrooms together with the soaking water.
- Season to flavour.
- Add enough water to cover at least two-thirds of the height
- Cook over low to medium heat for about 1 hour or until the cabbage rolls are fully cooked.
- At the end of cooking, add heavy cream to the pot. Thicken with a cornstarch slurry to the desired consistency
- Cook the sauce for 5 more minutes before serving
5. Serving:
- Serve the cabbage rolls with mashed potatoes
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