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Mahshi Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Savoy cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of lamb and rice, packed snugly in a skillet and steamed in lemon, butter and olive oil until soft. The finished liquid reduces to just a glaze.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on1 h
  • Total1 h 42 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 headsSavoy cabbage, about 24 leaves wider than 10 cm
  • to tastesalt
  • ½medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 5 sprigsflat-leaf parsley, enough leaves for 2 tbsp chopped
  • 450 gground lamb
  • 100 gshort-grain risotto rice, Carnaroli, Vialone Nano or Arborio, about 1/2 cup
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper
  • 2 clovesgarlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 120 mlfreshly squeezed lemon juice, from about 2 lemons

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cabbage
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Lamb and mutton

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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