Braised stuffed cabbage
If you've got cabbage leaves, rosemary and celery, you're most of the way to this Polish vegetarian: about 95 minutes of cooking across 14 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 14 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At involved difficulty across 14 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
- Remove the tough central stalk from the cabbage leaves.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the cabbage, then cook for just 1-2 mins until the leaves are starting to wilt.
- Drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Drain well, then pat dry with a tea towel.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, then fry for 5 mins until slightly browned.
- Add the rosemary and celery, then cook for 8 mins more.
- Stir in the rice, then cook for a min or so until the grains are glistening.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the chestnuts and cranberries, then season.
- Spoon a little stuffing onto a cabbage leaf, roll up and fold in the sides to enclose the filling.
- Put in a single layer in a large, oiled, shallow ovenproof dish with the join underneath.
- Fill the remaining leaves in the same way.
- Mix the stock, vinegar and honey, then pour over the cabbage.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil, bake for 1 hr, uncover, then cook for a further 15 mins.
You'll use: Oven Β· Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Saucepan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Honey
- maple syrup Β· agave
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Tips & common questions
How long does Braised stuffed cabbage take to make?
About 95 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 14 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of honey?
Try maple syrup. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Braised stuffed cabbage vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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