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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Pork Belly and Parmesan: A Hearty Classic

Ingredients for 4 people
  • 1 large cabbage
  • 150 g rolled pork belly (or salted pork)
  • 50 g round rice
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 70 g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 liter broth
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 fennel branch
  • 2 gratings nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180°C (thermostat 6). Separate the outer leaves from the cabbage, keeping the heart whole. Blanch the leaves for 5 minutes in boiling salted water and the heart for 15 minutes. Drain well.

Rinse the rice thoroughly and pre-cook for 10 minutes in twice its volume of broth.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs with pepper and nutmeg. Finely chop the cabbage heart and pork belly, then add to the bowl with the oil, Parmesan, and rice. Mix well.

Place a large spoonful of stuffing on one leaf supported by two others in a fan shape. Fold carefully and tie with string. Repeat to make 4 stuffed cabbage rolls.

Line a casserole with remaining leaves. Add bouquet garni. Arrange rolls tightly and cover with broth.

Cover and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes. The reduced broth forms a smooth sauce.

Serve hot.