STUFFED CABBAGE (UKRAINIAN PROCKUS)
This is a dish from the Ukraine that was brought to the United States during the late 1800's or early 1900's by my maternal grandmother, Anna Buhal'tsev (Bell) Mersky, who came from Smela Gubernyia, which is near Cherkassy and Kiev in the Ukraine. It is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Meat
Time 3h
Yield 12 golf ball sized balls
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the cranberry sauce, tomato sauce, 2 cups tap water and brown sugar and bring to boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and add white raisins.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Core the heads of cabbage and place into a large pot.
- Cover with boiling water.
- Cover the pot and cook 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from hot water.
- Then cover the cabbage with cold water and separate the leaves.
- You may have to replace the inner half of the cabbage into the hot water, in order to soften the rest of the leaves.
- When the rest of the cabbage is done, place that into the cold water and separate those leaves.
- In a mixing bowl place the raw ground meat, raw rice, 1 egg, 3 saltine crackers that are soaked and squeezed dry, graded onion, 1/4 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon ketchup, salt and pepper to taste.
- After mixing the meat mixture well, fill the cabbage leaves with the meat mixture, rolling them closed, and place the large golf ball sized balls into a deep roasting pan.
- Cover with the tomato sauce mixture.
- Cover the pan with the lid or with heavy duty aluminum foil and bake in pre-heated 375 degree oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cover and continue to bake at 375 degrees for an additional hour.
- You can either serve immediately or freeze until needed.
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Dezire Jones
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were a bit bland. I think I would add more seasoning next time.
Kinsay Heibel
[email protected]I loved these cabbage rolls! The filling was so flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly.
Aletta Philiso
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Armani Sanchez
[email protected]I made these cabbage rolls for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Zafran Raja
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cabbage rolls turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Mustafa Babar
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were a bit bland. I think I would add more seasoning next time.
Atta Ur Rahman
[email protected]I loved these cabbage rolls! The filling was so flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly.
Don Johnson
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Nor aiza “Enda” Barquio
[email protected]I made these cabbage rolls for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Mohbat Khan
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! The filling was flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly.
Suzon roy Suzon
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of cabbage, but I'm so glad I did! The cabbage rolls were delicious and I will definitely be making them again.
Toilet Paper
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were amazing! I've never had them before, but I will definitely be making them again. The filling was so flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly.
Jackie Groves
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The cabbage rolls were delicious and filling. I especially loved the combination of the beef, pork, and rice filling. The sauce was also very flavorful and added a nice touch to the dish.