🍲 Traditional Hungarian “Gefilte Kroit” (Stuffed Cabbage)

🛒 Ingredients:

The Meat Filling:

• 1 kg Ground Beef

• ¾ cup White Rice (Uncooked)

• 1 large Onion (Grated or finely chopped)

• 1 Egg

• 2 tsp Salt 🧂

• 1 tsp Black Pepper

• 1 tsp Garlic Powder

The Sweet & Sour Sauce:

• 600 mL Tomato Paste (Concentrate)

• 4 cups Water 💧

• 1/3 cup White Sugar (or brown sugar)

• ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice

• 2 tsp Salt 🧂

The Cabbage:

• 1 Large Green Cabbage (Pro tip: Freeze it 2 days before, then thaw to skip the boiling!)

👩‍🍳 Method:

1️⃣ Prep the Cabbage: Peel the softened leaves carefully so they don’t tear.

2️⃣ The Filling: Mix the beef, rice, onion, egg, and spices. Gently roll about 2 tbsp of meat into each cabbage leaf. Seal it as shown in the video.

3️⃣ The Sauce: Whisk the tomato paste, water, sugar, salt, and lemon until smooth. It should be a perfect sweet-and-tangy balance!

4️⃣ Pack the rolls in seam-side down. Pour the sauce over the top.

5️⃣ The Slow Cook: Simmer on very low heat for 3 – 12 hours.

⚠️ Chef’s Note: Keep an eye on the pot! If you see the sauce getting too thick while cooking, add a little bit of water gradually to keep the rolls moist and help the rice cook through.#

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