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Golabki (cabbage roll)
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place cabbage head into water, cover pot, and cook until cabbage leaves are slightly softened enough to remove from head, 3 minutes. Remove cabbage from pot and let cabbage sit until leaves are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Golabki (cabbage roll) take?
1 hr 48 min all in โ 25 min prep, 1 hr 23 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Fish, Shellfish, Milk. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Frying pan, Stockpot, Dutch oven.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
How much kimchi?
1 of Kimchi.
What can I use instead?
butter โ olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. onion โ shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. beef โ tofu. Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation. pork โ mushroom. Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) โ garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove โ ยผ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) โ passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.