Yaprakia

Summary

Yield
Prep Time hours
Main IngredientVeal
MealEntrees

Description

This stuffed cabbage with veal, currants and pistachiosis a great fall and winter dish for a night in.

Ingredients

  • the filling
  • 2.5 lb ground veal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 c bread crumbs
  • 0.5 c currants
  • 0.5 c plain yogurt
  • 0.5 c minced parsley
  • 2 T ground cumin
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 0.33333333333333 c toasted pine nuts
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 lb cooked chopped spinach, drained very, very well
  • 3 heads napa or savoy cabbage, cleaned, leaves blanched and cooled
  • the sauce
  • 24 oz diced tomatoes in juice
  • 4 T minced preserved lemons
  • 2 minced cloves garlic
  • 1 t saffron
  • 1 c white wine
  • 2 minced shallots
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 2 diced carrots
  • 2 pn chile flakes
  • 0.5 c orange juice
  • 1 T ground celery seed
  • 0.5 c toasted pistachios
  • 2 T butter

Instructions

For the Filling
Combine all the ingredients except the cabbage.
Roll 3 ounces of this stuffing mixture into the cabbage leaves, ‘burrito style’.
Place all the rolls ½ inch apart into 2 oven proof dishes.
Reserve.

For the Sauce
Place the butter in a large saute pan over high heat.
Add the shallots, lemon, garlic, carrots, saffron and saute until glassy.
Add the wine and simmer to reduce by half.
Add the herbs, spices and tomato with the juices.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes until almost dry.
Divide over the cabbage rolls and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees
Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes
Garnish with the pistachios, season and serve

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