Ukrainian Steamed Cabbage Souffle

* Exported from MasterCook *

Ukrainian Steamed Cabbage Souffle

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetable Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 ea Cabbage, large, with outer
- leaves intact
1 ea Onion, large,minced
4 T Butter
1 1/2 t Salt
3/4 c Milk
1/2 t Red pepper flakes
1 t White pepper
1 t Marjoram
3 ea Egg yolks
5 ea Egg whites
1 t Sugar
1/2 ea Garlic clove, minced

Core cabbage and remove the outer leaves. Blanch these large outer
leaves in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain & set aside.
Core the cabbage, cut into chunks, and put into a large pot. Pour the
milk over the cabbage and simmer for 25 minutes or until the cabbage
is tender. Saute the onion & garlic in butter. Mix the chopped
cabbege, the onion & garlic, the butter from the sauteeing, bread
crumbs, egg yolks, & the spices. Beat the egg whites until they are
stiff but not dry, then fold them into the mixture. Spread the
blanched cabbage leaves on a large cheese cloth. Be sure that they
overlap and that the mixture will fit into the middle with plenty of
room to spare. Heap the filling mixture in the center of the leaves.
Fold the leaves up to cover the filling. Bring the corners of the
cheese cloth together and tie them together with a cord. Place this
bundle carefully into a colander, and place the colander into a deep
pot over a few inches of water. Cover the pot so it seals Bring the
pot to a boil and boil for 45 minutes. Remove the beundle form the
colander. Untie the cheese cloth, place a large palte over the cabbge
bundle, invert, and remove the cheese cloth. Serve by cutting the
souffle into wedges.



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