GORKY'S CAFE GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)

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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

1 large cabbage (with extra large leaves)
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (or for a veggie version, use cooked bulgar or cooked buckwheat)
2 cups rice, cooked
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, grated
salt and pepper, to taste
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar, apple cider

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.

Vanja Selimic
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I've never made cabbage rolls before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. And they were delicious!


Chris Tsouganatos
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These cabbage rolls were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Leon White
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I'm not a huge fan of cabbage rolls, but these were really good! The sauce was especially tasty.


Arafat Hossen
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These cabbage rolls were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdulsalam Abidemi
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My family loves this recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The cabbage rolls are so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve them with mashed potatoes and green beans.