Gram's Original Recipe for Halupki

Piggies (Halupki)

Difficulty: Beginner

Description

This recipe has come down from my mother's mother (Gram), and has been a favorite of my mother up to this day.  I've made this a few times myself.  It freezes well when done, so if you have too many leftovers freeze them for another day.

Ingredients

Instructions

Halupki Instructions

  1. Core and steam the head of cabbage until the leaves are soft and pliable ( add in step to remove the thick vein of the cabbage leaves to make them more bendable).

  2. Wash the 1/2 cup of rice and soak 10 minutes in hot water.

  3. Sauté the chopped (grated) onion in the melted shortening until transparent. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Combine the rice, onion, pork, beef, and eggs. Mix all ingredients together.

  5. Carefully remove the cabbage leaves and lay out flat. Place sufficient quantity of the meat rice mixture in the center of the leaf and roll up into a tight roll.

  6. Pour cabbage water into bowl and retain. Line bottom of pot with cabbage rolls and season. Alternate layers of rolls with sauerkraut.

  7. Cover contents with sufficient quantity of the retained cabbage water to cover. Add 1 tsp. caraway seeds and simmer for an hour.

  8. Add 1 qt tomatoes and simmer for and additional hour before serving. May be reheated.

Keywords: Halupki
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