Golubtsy recipe

Method

1. Preheat the oven to gas 3, 160°C fan 140°C.
2. Remove the core from the cabbage and put into a large pot of boiling water for 10 minutes or until softened. Remove from the pot and run under cold water to cool.
3. Separate the leaves and remove the stalks. Cut each of the larger leaves in half. Trim the smaller leaves into small rounds. You will need around 16 pieces.
4. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat, add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
5. Mix with the grated carrots, rice, paprika,parsley, and the meat and season well.
6. Place the passata, chicken stock and bay leaf in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
7. Place heaped tablespoons of the minced beef and pork mixture onto the base of each piece of cabbage. Roll the leaf over its stuffing and tuck the sides in to contain the mixture.
8. Roll each one firmly to the end of each leaf. Put them in a casserole dish, pour over the sauce, cover and cook for 40 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and serve with sour cream and chopped dill.

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