Scrumptious Barley Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Pine Nuts And Currants Recipes

BARLEY-STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions.
• Pull off and discard any wilted or coarse outer cabbage leaves.
• Cut out core to a depth of about 3 inches.
• Parboil cabbage in a large kettle of salted boiling water for about 15 mins, or until leaves are soft enough to be pliable.
• Carefully cut out the tough part of the rib from each leaf.
• Saute onion in shortening until soft. Add mushrooms and lemon juice; saute 3 minutes
• Season with paprika, salt and pepper. Add cooked barley and parsley and mix well.
• Spoon 1 or more large spoonfuls of stuffing onto each leaf, the exact amount depending on the leaf's size.
• Roll up and fold in edges to securely enclose stuffing. Secure with toothpicks or tie with string.
• Place in a kettle. Cover with bouillon and cook slowly, covered, about 1 1/2 hours, or until leaves are tender.
• Remove stuffed leaves and keep warm. Stir flour into drippings and cook, stirring, until smooth.
• Add sour cream and dill and heat through. Pour sauce over stuffed leaves.

BARLEY-STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS WITH PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• Steam cabbage head 8 minutes cool slightly. Remove 16 leaves from cabbage head discard remaining cabbage. Cut off raised portion of the center vein of each cabbage leaf (do not cut out vein) set trimmed cabbage leaves aside.Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion cover and cook 6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat stir in barley and next 4 ingredients (through parsley). Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.Place cabbage leaves on a flat surface spoon about 1/3 cup barley mixture into center of each cabbage leaf. Fold in edges of leaves over barley mixture roll up. Arrange cabbage rolls in bottom of a 5-quart electric slow cooker.Combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, apple juice, vinegar, and tomatoes pour evenly over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook on high 2 hours or until thoroughly heated.