Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Using Those Large Cabbage Leaves

So, you have a home garden and are lucky enough to be growing cabbage. The outer leaves that surround the head of cabbage can become very large and daunting. Have you ever thought about what to do with those besides throwing them away? Here's a suggestion I came up with after talking to a home gardening friend. After putting the suggestion into play, I was very pleased with the results. So..it's worth sharing...

Use the leaves to make various versions of stuffed cabbage. Also known as rolled cabbage, you can choose from a number of fillings that satisfy your taste buds. Choosing from ground beef or turkey, cubed or pulled pork, diced chicken, tempeh, tofu or diced fresh vegetables with seasoning added always are some items that come to mind. Alternating fillings can add variety to your meal plan, also.

What's nice about the outer cabbage leaves (the ones surrounding the heads) lies in the fact you can make sliced rolled cabbage. Boil the cabbage leaves until tender, as you would when making any stuffed cabbage dish. Place on a paper towel to cool and drain.

Place an individual leaf onto the preparation area and spread out. Place the filling in a 1” row down the center of the leaf. Thicken the 1” to 2” for more filling and larger appetites. Roll up the cabbage. Cut into 2” serving slices and place onto serving dish. Instead of serving one person per smaller cabbage leaf, you can serve as many as the size warrants. Nice...Not only is it helpful on the budget, but can be an easy way to prepare a dish for potlucks, parties or family gatherings.

Good luck! Find interesting? Kindly share...











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