Stuffed Whole Cabbage
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 cup chopped leeks, white and pale green parts
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
- 1/4 pound ground veal or pork
- 1/2 pound mild or smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 pound mild Italian fennel sausages, removed from the casings
- 1/2 pound chicken livers, finely chopped (optional)
- 8 large chard leaves, stems removed, blanched in boiling water until wilted, squeezed dry and chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large head savoy cabbage (at least 8 inches in diameter and about 2 1/2 pounds)
- butter
- 4 bay leaves
- 3-4 thick-cut bacon slices, cut in half crosswise
- 2-3 cups homemade beef stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 1 cup dry white wine (such as Vouvray)
- 1 cup canned crushed or pureed Italian plum tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream (optional)
- Produce
- Bay leaves (4)
- Carrots (1/2 cup)
- Celery (1/2 cup)
- Chard, large leaves (8)
- Garlic (1 tablespoon)
- Italian plum tomatoes, canned (1 cup)
- Onions (1 1/2 cups)
- Savoy cabbage (1 large head)
- Shallots (1/2 cup)
- Thyme, fresh (1 1/3 tablespoon)
- Meat
- Bacon, thick-cut slices (3)
- Chicken livers (1/2 pound)
- Ground beef (1 pound)
- Ham, mild or smoked (1/2 pound)
- Italian fennel sausages, mild (1/2 pound)
- Veal or pork, ground (1/4 pound)
- Canned Goods
- Beef stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth, homemade (2 cups)
- Cooking & Baking
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (1)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- Breadcrumbs, fresh (2 cups)
- Dairy
- Butter (4 tablespoons)
- Butter (1)
- Creme fraiche or sour cream (1/2 cup)
- Whole-milk greek yogurt or sour cream, plain (1/2 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs, large (2)
- Beer, Wine & Liquor
- White wine, dry (1 cup)
- Other
- 1 cup chopped leeks, white and pale green parts
Preparation
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Published December 13, 2012 (2 months ago).
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