Holubtsi (Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls ) groat recipe

[Guest guest]

I don't care for groats unless prepared this way.

These are delightful.

Portia

 

Holubtsi (Ukrainian Caggabe Rolls)

 

2 cups med. buckwheat groats

1 egg

5 tbsp. cooking oil

Boiling water

2 tsps. salt

2 stalks chopped celery

1 tbsp. chopped parsley

1 med. onion, chopped fine and browned in cooking oil

Salt and pepper

1 (10 1/2 oz.) can tomato soup

 

Pick over the groats; put into a shallow baking dish

or spread on cookie sheet. Add egg; mix very

thoroughly. Dry mixture by placing in oven at 350

degrees, stirring frequently, until the kernels are

separated, very dry and lightly browned. (Be careful

not to scorch.) Now put groats into a pot; add oil,

salt, and boiling water, maybe 5 cups or so. Bring to

a brisk boil; cook until water is almost absorbed and

graots are tender. Add celery, parsley, onion, salt,

and pepper; mix thoroughly. Fill cabbage leaves like

you normally prepare for pigs in a blanket. Arrange in

layers, salting each layer and covering with tomato

soup mixed with some water. Cover with cabbage leaves

and bake at 350 degrees until cabbage is done. Serve

with potatoes on the side.