Barley Stuffed Cabbage Recipes

POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the head of cabbage in a large pot over high heat and add water to cover. Boil cabbage for 15 minutes, or until it is pliable and soft. Drain and allow to cool completely. Remove the hard outer vein from the leaves.
• In a separate large bowl, combine the beef, rice, garlic powder and the egg, mixing well. Place a small amount, about the size of your palm, into the center of a cabbage leaf and fold leaf over, tucking in the sides of the leaf to keep meat mixture inside.
• Pile up the filled leaves in a large pot, putting the larger leaves on the bottom. Add the tomato juice, vinegar and sugar and enough water to cover. Simmer over medium low heat for about 60 minutes. (Note: Keep an eye on them, making sure the bottom of leaves do not burn.)

CABBAGE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add cabbage. Cook, covered, on low until lentils are tender, 6-8 hours., Stir in mushrooms and salt. Cook, covered, on low until mushrooms are tender, 15-20 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

GOLOBKI: BARLEY AND MUSHROOM-STUFFED CABBAGE WITH SOUR CREAM AND

Steps:

• Cut the core from the cabbage. Bring a very large amount of water to a boil in a deep stockpot and carefully drop the whole head of cabbage into the boiling water. Parboil for 10 to 15 minutes, until leaves are soft and pliable. Remove head of cabbage from water with a two-pronged fork inserted into the coring hole, with a wide spatula for supporting the bottom. Drain and let cool.
• When cabbage has cooled, carefully separate the leaves and stack them together. With a small, sharp knife cut and remove an inverted "V" out from the thick part of the ribs, so the leaves will lie flat.
• Melt the butter in a nonstick pan and saute the onions until wilted Add the mushrooms and barley and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon juice through parsley and cook for 1 minute, then set aside to cool.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the center of each cabbage leaf; smaller leaves take less, larger leaves take more. Fold the sides of each leaf over the filling first, then roll up from the cut stem side to enclose the filling, like making a loose burrito. Do not over-fill, or roll too tightly, or they will burst from the expansion while cooking!
• Place the rolls seam-side-down in one layer in a large skillet or saute pan with deep sides. Slowly pour the hot stock around the rolls, cover, and simmer over very low heat for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Remove the rolls and place them in one layer on a serving platter and keep them warm while preparing the sauce.
• Pour the remaining cooking liquid into a cup; there should be about 1/3 cup. Strain the liquid, wipe out the skillet, and return the strained liquid to it. Stir in the sour cream and the dill. Cook over very low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the cabbage rolls and serve at once.

BARLEY-STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions.
• Pull off and discard any wilted or coarse outer cabbage leaves.
• Cut out core to a depth of about 3 inches.
• Parboil cabbage in a large kettle of salted boiling water for about 15 mins, or until leaves are soft enough to be pliable.
• Carefully cut out the tough part of the rib from each leaf.
• Saute onion in shortening until soft. Add mushrooms and lemon juice; saute 3 minutes
• Season with paprika, salt and pepper. Add cooked barley and parsley and mix well.
• Spoon 1 or more large spoonfuls of stuffing onto each leaf, the exact amount depending on the leaf's size.
• Roll up and fold in edges to securely enclose stuffing. Secure with toothpicks or tie with string.
• Place in a kettle. Cover with bouillon and cook slowly, covered, about 1 1/2 hours, or until leaves are tender.
• Remove stuffed leaves and keep warm. Stir flour into drippings and cook, stirring, until smooth.
• Add sour cream and dill and heat through. Pour sauce over stuffed leaves.

CABBAGE STUFFED WITH BARLEY AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cabbage. Blanch cabbage leaves for 1 minute and shock in an ice bath. Lay leaves on flat board on table. Place a spoonful in middle of each leaf. Roll loosely and set in pot. Cover with chicken stock and poach for 5 minutes. Serve with a squeeze of lemon or lime.

BEEF AND BARLEY CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, bring water and salt to a boil. Add barley and cook until tender, approximately 45 minutes, depending on type of barley used (refer to package). Drain and set aside. In another stockpot, blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1 minute.
• In a bowl, combine barley, meat, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, carrots, parsley, egg and seasonings. Mix thoroughly and divide into 12 even portions. Place each portion on stem end of a cabbage leaf and roll up tightly. Fasten with a toothpick. Place rolls in a greased baking dish (13 by 9 by 2 inches). Pour remaining milk over the rolls and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cooked through, turn rolls over once to help them cook evenly.
• Heat butter and lemon juice. Pour over rolls and sprinkle with paprika then serve.