Almond Rice Bundles

Makes 4 servings.
==Ingredients==
* 1 large head cabbage
* ⅓ cup slivered almonds
* ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
* ½ teaspoon fines herbes
* ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 1½ cups cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
* 3 tablespoons dried currants
* 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
* 2 tablespoons water
* 1 lemon, thinly sliced
==Directions==
# Wash and clean cabbage.
# Immerse in salted boiling water; parboil 5 to 7 minutes.
# Remove outer 8 leaves as they become pliable. Drain and set aside.
# Cook almonds with fennel seeds, fines herbes, thyme, pepper and cinnamon in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until almonds are light brown.
# Stir in rice, currants and lemon peel; remove from heat.
# Spoon ¼ cup rice mixture onto center of each cabbage leaf.
# Tuck in sides and roll tightly into cylinders.
# Place rolls in greased baking dish.
# Sprinkle with water; top with lemon slices.
# Bake, covered, at 350 °F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Currant Recipes
Category:Side Dish Rice Recipes