Best Vegetarian Polish Cabbage Rolls Recipes

GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS) (VEGETARIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Slice through the base of the cabbage and cook in lightly salted boiling water until tender.
• When the leaves are tender, peel off (You may have to peel the first layers first and then return the cabbage to cook and continue peeling the leaves until all are done).
• Boil the rice until just tender; drain and set aside.
• Fry the onions in the butter until softened.
• Dice the mushrooms and fry lightly with the onions, and the Worcestershire sauce, if using.
• Mix with the rice and season with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and parsley.
• Place a tablespoonful of the rice mixture in each cabbage leaf; carefully, tuck in sides and roll to cover rice.
• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Grease a roasting pan and place cabbage rolls seam side down in pan, packing them tightly together.
• Pour enough juice or stock over the top to cover them.
• Sprinkle lightly with remaining paprika.
• Cover and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes to brown the cabbage lightly.

VEGETARIAN POLISH CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Core cabbage, place in pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook until slightly softened. Remove cabbage and place in a dish to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot, saute onions and garlic in the olive oil until transparent. Add crumbles, rice, spices, egg, and vegetable broth. Mix well.
• When cabbage is warm to the touch, peel leaves and place on cutting board. You should have six very large leaves.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Divide filling mixture into six equal parts.
• Fill cabbage leaves and roll. Place filled rolls with folded end down into baking dish.
• Combine soup and tomatoes along with tomato juice from can in separate bowl. Add half of soup can worth of water to sauce. Mix well.
• Ladle over rolls. Cover rolls in aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes or until cabbage is easily poked with a fork.