Oriental Cabbage Rolls Recipes

CLASSIC CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook cabbage in boiling water for 10 minutes or until outer leaves are tender; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain. Remove 8 large outer leaves (refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use); set aside. , In a large saucepan, saute 1 cup onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the rice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and remaining onion and salt. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. , Remove thick vein from cabbage leaves for easier rolling. Place about 1/2 cup meat mixture on each leaf; fold in sides. Starting at an unfolded edge, roll up leaf to completely enclose filling. Place seam side down in a skillet. Top with the sauce. , Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour. Add V8 juice if desired. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes longer or until rolls are heated through and a thermometer inserted in the filling reads 160°.

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.

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.

ORIENTAL CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• I'm adding a note to this recipe. The cabbage leaves need to be soft enough to roll for this recipe to work. One way to achieve this, is to wash the cabbage, freeze while still damp, then thaw and steam slightly. I like to defrost them in the microwave.
• Combine pork,beef, rice, garlic,onion, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, ginger, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf.
• Fold in sides; then starting at an unfolded edge, roll up completely to enclose filling.
• Place rolls seam side down, in a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sauce ingredients; heat and stir until sugar is melted and sauce is hot.
• Pour over rolls.
• Cover and bake at 3oo degrees for 2 - 21/2 hours.

ASIAN CHICKEN CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Using sharp knife, remove core from cabbage.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch cabbage for 10 to 15 minutes or until leaves are softened.
• With tongs, remove and chill in cold water; set aside on towel, core down, to drain.
• Filling: In large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium high heat; cook onions, garlic and ginger, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; cook stirring, for 5 minutes or until liquid is evaporated.
• Add chicken; cook, stirring and breaking up with wooden spoon, for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Add red pepper, coriander, soy sauce and hot pepper sauce; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; stir in rice.
• Let cool slightly.
• Stir in egg.
• Working from core end of cabbage, carefully remove 12 leaves, trim off coarse backbone.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup filling onto each leaf.
• Fold end and sides over filling; roll up.
• Place rolls in single layer in large casserole dish.
• Sauce: In bowl, stir together tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, soy and oyster sauces, ginger and sesame oil.
• Pour over cabbage rolls.
• Cover and bake in 350°F oven for 40 minutes.
• Uncover and baste with sauce; cook, uncovered for 20 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbling and rolls are tender.

ASIAN CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Steam cabbage leaves until limp. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix meat, vegetables (except shiitake stems), ginger, garlic, salt and five spice powder until well combined. Divide into portions, one for each cabbage leaf.
• One by one, place a portion of meat filling at one end of a cabbage leaf and roll, tucking in edges as you go.
• Combine broth, soy sauce, shiitake stems and chili flakes in a pot big enough to fit rolls in one layer. Bring to a simmer and gently add cabbage rolls. Cover and cook over low heat for about 10-12 minutes, turning rolls once.
• Serve over rice, with cooking broth and extra soy sauce on the side for dipping.