Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

Blanched Savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of bacon, blue cheese, mascarpone, and pine nuts, then pan-fried until golden.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 763.6 kcals 3054.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.3 grams 145.3 grams
Fat 55.5 grams 222 grams
Protein 29.7 grams 118.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
85
g
Unsalted Butter
Divided into portions
85
g
Roquefort
Crumbled; or other blue cheese
GrainsCereals
100
g
Plain Flour
Seasoned with salt and pepper for coating
Meat
115
g
Streaky Bacon
Cut into 1cm cubes
12
slice
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
Salt
And freshly ground black pepper
1
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
1
tsp
Thyme
Fresh leaves
2
tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
1
piece
Onion
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Remove six outer leaves from each cabbage.
  • Boil the leaves in salted water for four minutes then chill in cold water.
  • Discard the central ribs of the blanched leaves and set aside.
  • Shred the remaining cabbage and boil in the same water for eight minutes before draining.
  • Fry the bacon in 25g of butter until golden over high heat.
  • Sauté the onion, garlic, and thyme in another 25g of butter until soft.
  • Stir the shredded cabbage into the onion mixture.
  • Combine the mixture with Roquefort, mascarpone, and pine nuts, then season and divide into 12 portions.
  • Line each whole cabbage leaf with a slice of Parma ham.
  • Place a portion of stuffing on the ham and fold the cabbage into a parcel.
  • Coat each cabbage package in seasoned flour.
  • Fry the parcels in the remaining 25g of butter until golden on all sides.
  • Serve the stuffed cabbage leaves warm.