FOR 4 SERVINGS YOU WILL NEED:

1/2 lb. each ground lean beef, ground veal and ground pork
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. each salt and molasses
1/4 tsp. each ground ginger, nutmeg and allspice
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
1 lg. head green or savoy cabbage
1/2 c. boiling water
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. milk (approx.)
1 tbsp. cornstarch

FOR 2 SERVINGS:

Half of the ingredients.

FOR 8 SERVINGS:

Double the ingredients.

1. In a mixing bowl, lend meats with egg, milk and bread crumbs. Stir in salt, molasses, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and onion. Mix well.

2. Cut out core of cabbage. Carefully separate outer 12 leaves (reserve remainder for other use.) Remove center thick vein of each leaf. Drop leaves into boiling water. Cover. Steam 3 minutes or until soft and bright green. Remove with slotted spoon. Reserve liquid.

3. Evenly divide meat among cabbage leaves. Fold sides in and roll up. Fasten with wooden pick.

4. Heat butter in frying pan. Brown rolls on all sides. Transfer them to a 3 quart casserole as they brown.

5. Mix reserved water from boiling leaves with butter and drippings. Pour over filled rolls. Cover. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 1 hour. Remove from oven.

6. Drain off juices into measuring cup. Add milk to equal 1 cup liquid. Stir in cornstarch. Bring to boiling. Cook until thickened. Pour over cabbage rolls. Bake at 375 degrees F., uncovered, for 15 minutes or until browned and heated through.

(Mother-in-law of Sabrin Langhammer)