STUFFED CABBAGE AND APPLES 
Freeze a large head of cabbage. Leaves are wilted when defrosted and can be easily loosened. Core and wash leaves.

Filling:

2 lbs. ground meat
1 tbsp. chopped onion
salt, pepper, garlic powder
2 apples (peeled)
2 eggs
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. matzo meal (optional)

Mix together all ingredients. Place portion of meat mixture on edge of a cabbage leaf, roll up and tuck in sides.

Line a large, wide pot with sliced onion and the remaining cabbage, shredded. Place cabbage rolls in pot.

Peel 2 apples, cut in eighths and fit around the cabbage rolls.

Sauce:

11 oz. can tomato-mushroom sauce
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. water
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. honey

Mix together all ingredients. Pour sauce over cabbage rolls. Simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours. For special flavor, add 1 tsp. of fresh ginger, minced, to sauce.

 

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