Golubtsi - Cabbage Rolls (???????) - Olga's Flavor Factory
"Cabbage rolls are a widely known dish in many European countries – Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Germany and probably other […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-2 cabbage heads (1 large cabbage head - 3.5 lbs or 2 smaller cabbage heads- 1½ lbs each)
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3 lbs ground meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken)
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½ - ¾ cup uncooked rice, slightly undercooked to the package instructions
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1½ - 2 Tablespoons butter or oil
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3 onions, finely chopped
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3 carrots, shredded
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2 celery stalks
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½ cup water, for meat mixture
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3 cups tomato sauce or tomato ragu
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1 - 1½ cups reserved cabbage water
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salt, ground black pepper
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fresh herbs (dill, parsley)
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