Gorky's Cafe Golabki Stuffed Cabbage is a delightful dish that perfectly blends tender cabbage leaves with a flavorful filling of savory minced meat, rice, and a blend of aromatic spices. Originating from the heart of Ukraine, this traditional dish has captured the taste buds of many with its unique combination of textures and flavors. Whether you are a seasoned culinary enthusiast or a novice cook looking for a new culinary adventure, this recipe guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions, insightful tips, and all the necessary ingredients to recreate this classic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS)
Cabbage leaves are stuffed with ground beef, rice, then simmered in tomato soup. Works great in the oven or a slow cooker. Serve with pan juices and a drizzle of sour cream, or mix the pan juices with sour cream and ladle it over the cabbage rolls. Also, good with mashed potatoes and cucumber and sour cream salad. Cabbage rolls freeze well before or after cooking.
Provided by Rosey in Florida
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place cabbage head into water, cover pot, and cook until cabbage leaves are slightly softened enough to remove from head, 3 minutes. Remove cabbage from pot and let cabbage sit until leaves are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Remove 18 whole leaves from the cabbage head, cutting out any thick tough center ribs. Set whole leaves aside. Chop the remainder of the cabbage head and spread it in the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool.
- Stir onion, beef, pork, rice, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place about 1/2 cup beef mixture on a cabbage leaf. Roll cabbage around beef mixture, tucking in sides to create an envelope around the meat. Repeat with remaining leaves and meat mixture. Place cabbage rolls in a layer atop the chopped cabbage in the casserole dish; season rolls with salt and black pepper.
- Whisk tomato soup, tomato juice, and ketchup together in a bowl. Pour tomato soup mixture over cabbage rolls and cover dish wish aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cabbage is tender and meat is cooked through, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1428.5 mg, Sugar 20.1 g
GORKY'S CAFE GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)
Gorky's Cafe in LA was a one-of-a-kind restaurant located in the garment district. It was named after the 19th century Russian writer, Maxum Gorky; but featured Polish, Russian and other Eastern European foods. All the dishes were made from scratch, they even baked their own bread and had a micro brewery before it became fashionable. The Golabki is one of my favorites especially because of the sauce. This recipe can easily be made as a vegetarian dish which is how I make it.
Provided by lynnski LA
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 golabki, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and start by making the sauce, by combining all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmering it for about 10 minutes, reduce the sauce until it is slightly thick, set aside.
- Cook the cabbage in a large pot of boiling water, until tender, takes several minutes; then cool and core the cabbage carefully, and separate the leaves.
- Combine beef, (or bulgar or buckwheat) rice, eggs, onions, carrots and salt and pepper, mix well; roll the filling into 8 balls; place each ball on the lower third of a large cabbage leaf; tuck in the sides and bottom of the cabbade leaf and place, steam side down, in a baking dish.
- Pour sauce over the cabbage rolls, cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until slightly browned.
GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 12 to 14 cabbage rolls
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the sauce: Heat up tomatoes in a saucepan over medium-low heat until they begin to boil, then remove them from the heat. With an immersion blender, blend in cubed butter one piece at a time until the sauce is smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and a dash of cayenne if you like it a little spicy, but not enough to scare your Mom-Mom.
- For the cabbage: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Slice off the bottom of the cabbage head and insert the knife around the core to make a square of insertions into the core of the cabbage. (Do not completely core the cabbage.)
- When the pot is boiling gently, drop the cabbage head in and boil it until outer leaves are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the cabbage head and wait a minute for it to cool, then begin to gently peel the outer leaves away. When the leaves are no longer soft and they become hard to peel, place the cabbage head back into the boiling water for another 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat removing the leaves and then boiling the cabbage until you get down to the core or the leaves become too small. (It's a good idea to boil extra cabbage leaves so you have the extras just in case the leaves rip.)
- Saute onions with a dash of canola oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat until onions are translucent. Combine sauteed onions with cooked white rice and allow to cool.
- Combine ground beef, pork, veal, eggs, onion and rice mixture and salt and pepper in a large stainless steel bowl. Mix until well combined, then set aside. (We'll call this the filling from here out.)
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place 1/4 cup filling into the bottom of a cabbage leaf. Tuck the sides of the leaf in and roll the leaf up and over and make a small package. Place the finished roll seam-side down in a 12-by-10-inch baking pan that's at least 2 1/2 inches deep. Continue with the remaining leaves and filling and tuck them tightly into the baking pan. Pour 1 inch vegetable stock into the bottom of the baking pan. Cover the cabbage rolls with a sheet of parchment paper, then cover in foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove cabbage rolls from the oven and turn it down to 325 degrees F. Take off (but reserve) foil and parchment paper. Pour off the vegetable stock (no need to save it; it'll taste like cabbage water...yum). Top the drained cabbage leaves with just enough tomato sauce to coat the top of the cabbage and make a small pool under the rolls. Replace the parchment paper and foil and bake the cabbage rolls 45 minutes more.
- Serve the finished golabki by topping them with a ladle of the reserved sauce, a little fresh dill, and a dollop of sour cream.
BEEF AND CABBAGE (LAZY GOLUMPKI)
Grew up eating golumpki. Yes I'm mostly Polish, but always wanted more sauce on them and didn't like the 'mushiness' of the burger inside. This is the version I came up with and hope you enjoy!
Provided by cjsmart
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil cabbage in a stockpot until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix salt, parsley, onion powder, and black pepper into ground beef.
- Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir tomato soup and crushed tomatoes together in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine cabbage, seasoned ground beef, rice, and tomato mixture together in a bowl; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 726.7 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
GOLABKI - POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE
This is one of my late Polish grandmother's recipes out of an old book called "Polish Favorites". This variation has bread in the meat mixture, while her other recipe (which I am looking for) has rice in it.
Provided by Karen..
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Boil cabbage long enough that leaves separate without tearing.
- Select 10 to 12 of the largest leaves and trim off midribs so leaves become easy to roll.
- Soak bread in water and squeeze out.
- Combine with meat and mix thouroughly.
- Cook onion in butter until golden.
- Add with egg and salt and pepper to meat mixture.
- Divide into as many portions as there are cabbage leaves and spread evenly on leaves.
- Roll firmly, tucking edges so stuffing will not escape and secure with cotton thread, if desired.
- If there are not enough large leaves, use 2 small leaves.
- Slice some of the remaining cabbage and place in the bottom of a large pot.
- Arrange cabbage rolls tightly on top and add broth.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes.
- Arrange on hot platter, pour sauce over top and serve with hot boiled potatoes.
- Sauce: Make a roux with the flour and butter.
- Add tomato paste and broth from the stuffed cabbage and stir until smooth and bubbly.
- Add salt, pepper, sugar and paprika to taste and simmer for about 5 minutes.
STUFFED CABBAGE (GALUMPKI /GOLABKI) RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by momgram1
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cabbage prepartion: In a large pot, half full of water, bring water to boil and add cabbage, 10 min. Remove outer layer of softened leaves carefully to avoid ripping and return cabbage to water. Repeat until all useable leaves are removed. Set aside large leaves and save remaining leaves for layering in cooking pan. Filling: In large bowl, combine rice, chopped onion, meat, and egg mixture. Assembly: Mix tomato soup with 1 can water. Line baking dish with about 1/2 can tomato soup mixture and then cover with small or torn cabbage leaves. Lay larger cabbage leaf flat and place about 2 Tbsp of meat mixture on to the center of the leaf. Fold edges over the meat and place it seam side down into baking dish. Repeat with all leaves until filling is gone. Top Galumpki with remaining tomato soup mixture and cover dish with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 min, then reduce heat to 250 and bake for an additional 1 1/2 hours. Baste occasionally if needed.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Cabbage: Select a large, firm cabbage with tightly packed leaves for easy rolling.
- Blanch the Cabbage Leaves: Blanching softens the leaves and makes them pliable for rolling.
- Use a Variety of Fillings: Experiment with different fillings like ground beef, pork, rice, vegetables, and spices to create unique flavors.
- Roll the Cabbage Rolls Tightly: Ensure the rolls are tightly rolled to prevent the filling from falling out during cooking.
- Cook the Cabbage Rolls Slowly: Simmer the cabbage rolls in a flavorful sauce for at least 1 hour or until the cabbage is tender.
- Serve with Accompaniments: Accompany the cabbage rolls with sour cream, mashed potatoes, or a side salad for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Gorky's Cafe Golabki Stuffed Cabbage is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of tender cabbage leaves, savory fillings, and a rich tomato sauce. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create this classic dish that is both satisfying and comforting. Whether you are a fan of traditional Polish cuisine or simply enjoy stuffed cabbage, this recipe from Gorky's Cafe is sure to become a favorite.
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