Risotto Wrapped in Cabbage Leaves
- 16 cabbage leaves
- 1/2 cup Arborio rice
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons, plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, preferably Ligurian
- 5 ounces ground veal
- 2 eggs
- 5 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Flour for dredging
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the cabbage until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the rice and a generous pinch of salt and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan or skillet over high heat.
- Add the veal, season with a pinch of salt, and cook until the meat browns, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the veal, rice, eggs, cheese, a pinch of salt, and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Stir thoroughly until it forms a smooth mixture.
- Pat the cabbage leaves dry and lay them out flat on a work surface.
- Trim away the tough mid-rib at the base of each leaf, if necessary.
- Put 1 tablespoon of the veal mixture in the center of each leaf.
- Fold the sides of the leaves toward the center and roll up from the bottom.
- Lightly dredge each cabbage roll in flour.
- Heat the 1/4 cup olive oil in a large saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the cabbage rolls and fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
cabbage, arborio rice, salt, extravirgin olive oil, ground veal, eggs, cheese, freshly ground black pepper, flour
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/risotto-wrapped-in-cabbage-leaves (may not work)