Dish: gefulles kraut

Gefulltes Kraut (German Stuffed Cabbage).
2 extra pounds lean ground beef.
2 eggs.
3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs.
1/4 cup sliced onion.
1/2 mug fresh sliced parsley.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
1/4 tsp pepper.
1 medium head cabbage.
1 tablespoon beef base.
1/2 cup red wine (cabernet sauvignon or merlot).
3 tablespoons olive oil.
2 1/2 cups water, separated.
1/4 mug all-purpose flour.

In a huge bowl, incorporate beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, beef base and also a glass of wine. Mix well as well as shape the combination right into 2 big, rounded patties, regarding 8 inches in diameter.

Carefully pull off 9 or 10 cabbage leaves from head.

Add 1 1/2 cups water to a huge pot as well as area cabbage leaves in pot. Cover and also steam leaves for 10 minutes. Drain.

In a skillet, warmth the olive oil. Area 3 cabbage leaves in skillet and also top with 1 patty. Add 3 more cabbage leaves and also top with the other patty. Include continuing to be cabbage leaves. Brown well for 7-10 minutes on one side. (Do not worry if cabbage burns a little, that belongs to the preference.) Very carefully turn the food over with a huge plastic spatula. Brown on the various other side for 7-10 minutes. Eliminate from warm and keep cozy.

In the exact same frying pan, dissolve the beef bouillon; add the red wine as well as 2 cups of water. Cover as well as prepare for 45 minutes over reduced warmth.

In a tiny meal, mix the flour with a 1/2 mug of water and also include to the juices in the skillet. Warm and cook up until thickened. Area Gefulltes Kraut on a plate, after that put some gravy over the top. Cut as well as offer with rest of sauce on the side.

Serves 6 to 8.

Nutrition worths per offering: 398 calories, 25 g fat, 15 g carbohydrates.