Cabbage rolls are a fairly common and popular dish. Their preparation does not take much time and is not difficult. But to know some secrets of making stuffed cabbage rolls will not be superfluous.
Time for preparing
Before cooking cabbage rolls, you need to find out how long it will take. The cooking time can vary depending on many factors, for example, the composition of the gravy when stewing minced meat, because each sauce must be on the fire for a different time. A significant role is played by what the stuffed cabbage is languishing in. For example, in ordinary water they will be ready faster than in sour cream. Some housewives prepare the dish in tomato or tomato paste. This thick gravy will require even longer cooking times.
Cooking method
Besides the time, it is important to choose the right cooking method. Stuffed cabbage can not only be boiled, but also baked in the oven or steamed. If you fry the envelopes a little before the main stage of cooking, the dish will be ready much earlier. The slowest way to prepare them is to steam them. But since this option is very suitable for people on a diet or suffering from digestive ailments, you can wait.
Filling
In addition to meat or minced meat, many housewives also put vegetables or mushrooms in the filling. Some cook stuffed cabbage rolls with minced fish. This, too, cannot but affect the taste of the dish. Stuffed cabbage rolls with minced meat take the longest to cook. Before cooking them, it is recommended to fry the meat in vegetable oil in a pan. To make the minced meat or fish more tender, you need to throw it with force on the table for 3-5 minutes. So the minced meat will turn out to be more tender and airy, and, therefore, tasty.
Cabbage rolls in a saucepan
Before you mix rice with minced meat, it must first be boiled until half cooked, and then rinsed under cold water. Place the envelopes on top of each other and then add water and tomato juice. Many housewives believe that this recipe is the most successful. The dish will be most fragrant if you use several different seasonings at once, but the main thing is not to overdo it.
To make the envelopes the most delicious, it is worth making them small. It is recommended to cook cabbage rolls with the lid closed over medium heat.
As a rule, the cooking time for such a dish is 50-60 minutes.
Cabbage rolls in sour cream
Stuffed cabbage rolls in sour cream will be tastier if stewed in the oven. To do this, grease the tray with butter and put stuffed cabbage in it. It is recommended not to lay them on top of each other, but to place everything in one layer. The gravy can be diluted with water so that the dish is not too greasy. The products must be completely filled with gravy, for a more juicy taste. The oven must be preheated to 200 ° C. To make the dish more aromatic, you can sprinkle it with cheese.
