Yemista me Lahano

== Description ==
Stuffed cabbage leaves, by Karen Mintzias
== Ingredients ==
* 1 large onion; finely chopped
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 kg ground beef or lamb
* ⅓ cup short-grain rice
* 1 tomato; peeled and chopped
* 2 tbsp chopped parsley
* 1 tsp chopped dill or mint
* ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
* 1 freshly ground black pepper
* 24 cabbage leaves
* 1 salted water
* 1 tbsp butter
* 2 cups hot stock or water
* 1 salt
* 1 tbsp cornflour
* 2 eggs; separated
* 1 lemon (juice only)
* 1 chopped dill or parsley
== Directions ==
# Gently fry onion in oil until soft.
# Mix into meat with rice, tomato, herbs and cinnamon, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
# Divide into 24 portions.
# Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes until softened.
# Drain and cut out thick centre of larger leaves (very large leaves may be cut in half).
# Place one portion of stuffing on base of leaf, turn up base, fold in sides and wrap firmly into a neat roll.
# Repeat with remaining ingredients.
# Place rolls close together, seam sides down, in a deep pan lined with trimmings from cabbage leaves.
# Add stock or water, butter, salt and pepper to taste.
# Invert a heavy plate on top of rolls and cover pan tightly.
# Simmer gently for 1½ hours.
# When cooked, drain off stock carefully into a small saucepan.
# Reduce to 1 1½ cups over heat and thicken with cornflour mixed to a paste with a little cold water.
# Let it boil 1 minute.
# Beat egg whites in a bowl until stiff, add yolks and beat thoroughly.
# Gradually beat in lemon juice, then boiling stock.
# Return sauce to small pan, place over low heat and stir constantly until egg is cooked - do not boil.
# Arrange rolls on a heated serving dish and spoon some of the sauce over them.
# Garnish with chopped dill or parsley and serve remaining sauce separately.
# Serve with mashed potatoes.
# Note: grape vine leaves may be used instead of cabbage - about 40 will be required since they take less filling.
Category:Yemeni Appetizers
Category:Yemeni Meat Dishes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Short-grain rice Recipes
Category:Ground lamb Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Dill Recipes
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