Dip cabbage leaves in
boiling water for a few seconds . Let them
dry enlarged over a cloth .
Combine beef , ham , garlic , parsley , egg
and Parmigiano in a bowl and mix
carefully . Salt and pepper to taste .
Put a table - spoon
of the mixture on each cabbage leave
and roll them well (maybe using some
thread) .
Heat butter and oil
in a large skillet over moderate heat
and saute the cabbage rolls until
golden brown . Reduce the heat and let stew
covered for at least an hour , adding
some water from time to time .
You can also put them
in a greased baking - pan with some butter
flakes on each roll . In preheated oven (200
°C - 400 F) for at least 30 minutes .
You can serve also with
the following tomato sauce (see the photo).
Ingredients for tomato sauce
4 peeled chopped ripe tomatoes
1 sliced onion
1 chopped celery stalk
1 chopped garlic clove
1 tsp sugar
1 TBS red vinegar
Some chopped basil leaves
4 TBS extra - vergine oil
Salt to taste
Heat oil in a large
skillet over moderate heat and saute onion ,
celery, garlic, sugar, vinegar and basil for
at least ten minutes . Add tomatoes reduce
the heat and let cook covered until
thick. Salt to taste.
Cover cabbage rolls with
the sauce before baking.
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