Photo Courtesy of: Public Domain Photo Search - Photos 1 and 2: Santorini and Photo 3: Rhodes.

 

Buongiorno,

 

This recipe was given to me many years ago when I had spent some time in Korfu, Greece, 55 kilometres from Bari Port, Apulia  via Ferry. It is one of the old classics that shall never die ... We enjoy it very much on a chilly wet grey day.  

 

Written by: Margaux Cintrano.

 

STUFFED CABBAGE - LAHANODOLMADES ( which signifies wrapped in cabbage leaves )

 

home made chicken stock

2 ounces pancetta diced

1 cup diced onion

1 3/4 lbs. ground Beef

1 tsp. allspice

One half Teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 tblsp. aleppo which is red chili pepper flakes

salt to taste

soaked Bulgur wheat - 3 cups

shallots or leeks - 1/4 cup  

2 garlic cloves minced

18 blanched cabbage leaves

extra cabbage leaves to line baking  pan or tray

 

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit or 190 centig.

2. over low medium heat, sauté the pancetta in Evoo until crisp

3. add onion, leek or shallot and sauté until tender

4. combine all filling ingredients and season

5.lay cabbage leaves on cutting board and put a 1 1/2 ounce portion of the ground beef mixture on each leaf ( note that the cabbage leaves are blanched in boiling salted water only a few minutes ) which is then rolled up and tucked on all sides, and be sure to make tight so that the rolls do not open.

6. place the blanched leaves: to line the casserole pan or a deep baking tray with 500 Ml. of chicken stock and seal with foil.  

7. simply, steam in oven a half hour

 

SERVE WITH: Hot Pita,  Greek Yogurt or Tzaziki with fresh lemon, red wine and / or a chilled Beer

 

 

Yes, these are flavorful, aromatic,  lovely and light ... The photo is on the Greek Guide to Epicurism Post ... and work nicely with the Tzaziki with lemon !

 

They are tied with a very fine rind of  large citrus varieties and I have also used chive ribbon too ...

 

Kindest. Margi.

 

Grazie, Muchísimas Gracías. Greatly appreciate.

 

Kindest.
Margi.

 

I truly enjoy the " decorative " side of plating ... It says something special to those you serve ... I am detallista, very detailed oriented ... It shows your care into what you do.

 

Thanks for all.

Margi.

Now that I have a recipe I shall have to do so.

I'm quite sure that 172 teaspoons of nutmeg is incorrect....is one half teaspoon what you wanted it to say?

 

Typing error ! I shall re-edit that to read 1 /2  teasp. Sorry about that.

Thanks for pointing out.

These are lovely. And they look wonderful, with the citrus zest ties or u can employ chive ribbon.

 

Kindest,

Margi.

Thanks Margi bulgur should be a perfect match for the cabbage. 

 

Thanks so much for your lovely compliment.

 

Have you seen My Greece Epicurean Photo Guide or Glossary Yet ? It is in the Greece Section ... Let me know your feedback, and if you would like to contribute & share, please do not hesitate, and go ahead.  

 

This dish is wonderful and with the chillier weather we have had this week, lots of rain, which Madrid has truly needed ( has not rained since May ), I have thought to prepare this on Saturday too !

 

Kindest.

Marge.