Cabbage Rolls (Holishkes)

Ingredients

• 2 heads cabbage
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 ounce raw rice
• 3 ounces onions, minced
• 1 ounce carrot, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 whole egg
• 2 ounces lemon juice
• 3 ounces brown sugar
• 3 ounces tomato puree
• 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Core cabbage and blanch for 12 minutes in boiling salted water.

2. 2

   Remove, cool, and separate large leaves; reserve for formula.

3. 3

   Mix beef, rice, vegetables, seasonings and eggs.

4. 4

   Blend thoroughly, but keep mixture as light as possible.

5. 5

   Scale 2 oz portions of meat mixture.

6. 6

   Place on flattened cabbage leaves, folding ends of cabbage leaves to the center and rolling securely but not too tight as the mixture will expand due to the rice.

7. 7

   Prepare 12 units.

8. 8

   Butter a baking pan and place cabbage rolls close together in the pan.

9. 9

   Combine the balance of the ingredients.

10. 10

    Add additional water to barely cover cabbage rolls, if required.

11. 11

    Cover and bake for 45 minutes at 350°F.

12. 12

    Remove cover and bake 20 more minutes.

13. 13

    Serve with 1 oz sauce.