Nakiplayak Iz Kapusti Steamed Cabbage Souffle Food

NAKIPLAYAK IZ KAPUSTI - STEAMED CABBAGE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• *NOTE: Must have the outer leaves attached.
• **NOTE: Tvorog, a Russian cheese avalaible in Slavic groceries is what this is usually made with but the cottage cheese can substitute.
• Peel outer leaves from cabbage.
• Core cabbage.
• Blanch outer leaves in boiling water for 4-5 minutes.
• Set leaves aside after drining.
• Cut cabbage head into 1" chunks.
• Pour Milk/Half-&-Half into a large pot.
• Add cabbage, cover & simmer for 25-30 minutes.
• Drain cabbage & mince.
• When cabbage was cooking you must have saute'd onion in butter.
• Use a large bowl. In ti you mjust mix cabbage, onion, bread crumbs, seasonings, & egg yolks.
• Add butter from skillet used to cook onions.
• Beat egg whites until slightly stiff & then fold into mixture.
• Mix well.
• Place a clean cloth such as a dish towel on your table.
• Lay your blanched outer leaves on this cloth so that they overlap.
• Be sure to place them so that they can hold the mixture.
• Place mixture in center of these leaves.
• Very carefully roll up leaves so filling is in center.
• Fold ends of cylinder into center so the mixture is enveloped completely.
• Bring corners of towel together & tie with a string.
• Place this into a colander to retain shape.
• Place colander into a large pot with 3" - 4" of water.
• Seal lid onto pot tightly.
• Bring water to a boil & simmer cabbage for 45-50 minutes.
• Remove towel package from colander.
• Place on a table.
• Open package & place cabbage bundle on a large platter.
• Invert platter onto another platter.
• Remove towel & serve.

KAPUSTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; saute onions and mushrooms until tender.
• In a medium saucepan over high heat, boil cabbage for 10 minutes.
• In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish combine onions, mushrooms, cabbage, sauerkraut, sugar, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well. Dot remaining 2 tablespoons butter on top. Cover.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

STEAMED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bell pepper slices until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage, water, garlic, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until cabbage is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place scotch bonnet chile in the skillet and stir. Add salt and pepper. Simmer 2 or 3 minutes more.

SIMPLE STEAMED CABBAGE, SIMPLY GOOD

Steps:

• Cut the 1/2 head of cabbage into 4 wedges, core removed.
• they should be about 1 1/2"-2" on the wide side.
• Place in a steamer, side by side, one cut side down.
• Steam for 6 minutes, flip carefully& steam for a further 6-8 minutes.
• Butter lightly, salt& pepper.
• Do not over cook.