Malfouf Mehshi

==Description==
Stuffed cabbage Leaves
===Ingredients===
* 48 oz cabbage
* 1 cup short grain rice
* 14 oz minced meat
* 1/4 cup lemon juice (optional)
* 1/4 cup shortening or butter
* 1/4 cup Seville orange juice
* 1 tspn salt
* a dash of ground paprika
* a dash of ground cinnamon
* a dash of ground cumin
* 3 cups water
* 1 medium head crushed garlic
* 1/2 tspn dried mint (optional)
* 1 tbsp pomegranate thickened juice
===Directions===
Peel off cabbage leaves. 
Blanch some leaves in boiling water for few minutes. 
Remove with a slotted spoon and put in cold water then put in a colander. 
Repeat same procedure with remaining leaves.
Mix rice with minced meat, spices and salt. 
Place cabbage leaf, shiny side down, on a work surface. 
Cut into 2 or 3 pieces (depending on size of leaf).
Place crosswise about a tbls of stuffing (depending on the size of leaf), and fold ends. 
Roll firmly and repeat procedure with remaining leaves.
Place 1/2 cup of butter in a pot. 
Pack leaf rolls close together in layers. 
Invert a heavy plate on top to keep rolls in shape during cooking.
Add to pot lemon juice, Seville orange juice, 3 cups of water, pomegranate juice, garlic, dry mint, and a dash of salt. 
Bring to a boil on moderate heat. 
Cover pot. 
Cook on low heat for 2 hours or until tender (add water if evaporated).
Serve hot accompanied by radishes.
Note: you can add some stuffed zucchini.
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==See also==
Category:Lebanese Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Lebanese Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Pomegranate Recipes
Category:Orange Recipes
Category:Seville orange Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Paprika Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Orange Recipes
Category:Pomegranate Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Cinnamon Recipes
Category:Cumin Recipes
Category:Paprika Recipes
Category:Butter Recipes
Category:Shortening Recipes
Category:Radish Recipes
Category:Water Recipes
Category:Cereals Recipes
Category:Salt Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
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