Kaalikaaryleet (Cabbage Rolls)

Ingredients

• •1 large cabbage
• •Water, Salt
• •Filling:
• •1/2 cup raw rice
• •Water, salt
• •300 grams ground beef
• •Core of the cabbage
• •1 small onion, grated
• •1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
• •1/4 cup water
• •1/4 cup cream
• •salt, black pepper
• •For frying:
• •Butter,
• •Margarine, or oil
• •Topping:
• •2 tablespoons syrup
• •Water or bouillon

Directions

1. 1Cut out the core of the cabbage.
2. 2Cook the cabbage in salted water until done.
3. 3Remove the leaves and drain. Pare down the thick base of each leaf.
4. 4Cook the rice in salted water.
5. 5Let the breadcrumbs swell in the water and cream mixture.
6. 6Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, seasonings, and rice. Dice the core of the cabbage and add to the ground beef mixture. 7. 7. 7. Season.
7. 7Spread cabbage leaves on a board. Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling on each leaf. Wrap into little packages.
8. 8Place the packages side by side in a greased baking dish. Top with a few dabs of butter and pour on syrup.
9. 9Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit until slightly brown. Turn and bake some more. Add water or bouillon.
10. 10Lower the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Baste and bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
11. 11Serve with lingonberry or cranberry jam or fresh pureed berries.