Asian Style Cabbage Rolls Recipes

STEAMED CABBAGE ROLLS (翡翠包肉)

Steps:

• Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until they begin to wilt (it should take no more than 20 seconds). Drain and set aside.
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel off 8 narrow strips of carrots. Blanch for a few seconds then drain (carrot is purely for an aesthetic reason so it's optional).
• Squeeze out excess water in shiitakes mushrooms (keep the water in which the mushrooms are soaked for later use). Chop them into tiny pieces.
• Put mushrooms, minced meat and all the seasonings into a bowl. Mix well.
• Place 1/8 of the filling in the middle of a cabbage leaf. Wrap it into a cylinder shape.
• Tie the roll with a strip of carrot (please refer to my tutorial video below). Repeat to finish the rest.
• Place the rolls into a serving plate then put into a steamer. Steam for 10 minutes.
• If you don't have a steamer, see note 3 for an alternative solution which is also demonstrated in my tutorial video below.
• While waiting for the rolled to cook, mix 3 tablespoons of the mushroom water with oyster sauce and cornstarch. Stir well.
• Heat up the sauce over high heat. Remove as soon as it thickens. Pour it over the rolls. Serve warm.
• You may keep raw, wrapped cabbage rolls in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Extend the steaming time to 12 minutes if just taken out from the fridge.

CHINESE CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• combine the turkey and marinade ingredients in a large bowl; mix well, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. soak the mushrooms in warm water to cover for 30 minutes;drain. cut off and discard the stems and coarsely chop the caps. add the mushrooms and the remaining stuffing ingredients to the turkey, mix well and set aside. combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• cook the cabbage leaves in a large pot of boiling water until they are limp, about 2 minutes. drain, rinse under cold running water, and drain again. to stuff each leaf mound 1/8 of the stuffing at the stem end, foldthe bottom of the leaf over the stuffing, then fold over the right and left sides; roll the whole package over once to enclose the stuffing.
• place a 10-inch frying panover high heat until hot. add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. add the ginger;cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. remove the pan from the heat and arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down in a single layer in the pan. pour the sauce over the rolls. return the pan to medium-low heat; cover and simmer for 25min.
• lift the rolls out with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a serving platter. add the cornstarch solution to the pan juices; cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens. pour the sauce over the rolls and sprinkle with green onion. serve with hot brown rice.

ASIAN STYLE CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Set up a steamer, add enough water to cover the bottom by an inch or so, and bring it to a boil. Separate the 8 cabbage leaves. Steam the leaves for 5 minutes or just until they are pliable. Cool them under cold water and set aside. Trim the thick core from each leaf.
• Combine the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Lay each cabbage leaf out onto a work surface. Divide the filling into eight (around 3 tablespoonsa roll) then lay a portion on each leaf.
• To roll, fold one end of the cabbage leaf over the filling. Fold in each side then roll into a log shape.
• Place the cabbage rolls on a plate and chill before cooking. This recipe may be made up to one day ahead to this point.
• To cook the cabbage rolls, place them in a steamer set over, not in, boiling water. Steam them for 15 minutes to thoroughly cook them. Serve them with a soy dipping sauce.