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              STUFFED CABBAGE WITH RICE & PINE NUTS AVGOLEM

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Greek                            Main Dish
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Karen Mintzias
   2       md           Cabbage heads
   3       tb           Clarified butter
   1       md           Onion -- chopped fine
   1       c            Water
   1       c            Raw long grain rice
     1/4   c            Raisins or currants
     1/2   c            Pine nuts
     1/4   c            Chopped fresh parsley
     1/4   c            Chopped fresh dill
                        Salt & freshly ground pepper
   3                    Eggs
   1                    Lemon, juice only
   2       tb           Butter -- cut into bits

  Plunge cabbages into boiling salted water and cook
  about 8 minutes, then drain thoroughly and set aside
  while you prepare the filling. In a heavy skillet heat
  the clarified butter, add the chopped onions and cook
  until soft and transparent.  Add the water and bring
  to a boil, then add the rice and stir.  Lower the heat
  and simmer gently until the rice has absorbed the
  liquid, approximately 15 minutes.  Remove from heat
  and add the raisins or currants, pine nuts, parsley,
  dill and season with salt and pepper. Cool. Separate 2
  of the eggs and mix the egg whites into filling.
  Reserve the yolks for the avgolemono. Stuff and roll
  the cabbage leaves, using one heaping tablespoon
  filling, roll up snugly, then place, seam side down,
  in a casserole. Dot with butter and add water to
  cover, then cover cabbage rolls with an inverted plate
  and cover casserole. Simmer for approximately 1 hour,
  then transfer to a warm serving dish and keep warm.
  Strain the remaining liquid for the avgolemono sauce.
  Beat the remaining eggs and yolks for 2 minutes.
  Continuing to beat, gradually add the lemon juice.
  Then add the 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid by droplets,
  beating steadily, until all has been added. Cook over
  hot water, not boiling, stirring constantly until the
  sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon. Pour over the
  cabbage rolls and serve hot.
 


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