Golubtsy (Russian Cabbage Rolls)

Ingredients

• 10 prunes, pitted
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 large white cabbage
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 2 cups cooked rice
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons dill, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the prunes and raisins in lukewarm water for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Separate the cabbage leaves, blanch in a little warm water, drain and leave to cool.

3. 3

   Mix the ground meats with the rice, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Place 4 tbsp of the mixture on each cabbage leaf, roll up and tie with kitchen string. Fry each cabbage roll on all sides in the butter. Place the rolls in a flameproof dish. Remove string.

5. 5

   Beat 1 cup of the sour cream with the flour, and add with the raisins and prunes to the pan juices, boil briefly, and pour over the rolls.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.

7. 7

   Mix remaining sour cream and dill. Serve with cabbage rolls.