stuffed cabage

Our July cooled down today so I went with something in my mind that my mother would prepare often.
The spices (except the hot pepper) represent her well.
My friend said it was very European and I knew my dad would be pleased with this dish also

stuffed red cabbage, stuffed squash flowers, stuffed tomato and boiled potato

Stuffed cabbage

·       1 lb ground meat mixture of equal parts veal, beef and pork

·       1/ white onion, minced

·       1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

·       1/4 teaspoon clove

·       1 teaspoon kosher salt

·       1/2 teaspoon thyme

·       1 teaspoon course ground black pepper

·       2 eggs

·       1 red cabbage

Optional spices:

·       3 cloves garlic, minced

·       1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

The red cabbage is boiled till just soft enough to remove the leaves easily

          (about 10 minutes)

the cabbage is cooled and the juice retained for other use

          (I make borscht with it)

leaves are separated and excess liquid allowed to drained off

The spices, egg, onion, garlic and meat is mixed together well

About a table spoon of meat mixture is placed in each leaf.

The leaves are rolled and placed in a greased baking pan.

baked covered at 350 F for 1 hour

serve warm