Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.

Anyone tried this or think it's effective?

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:21:22 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
>night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
>Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>
>Anyone tried this or think it's effective?

Works extremely well.

On Sep 18, 9:21*am, Kalmia > wrote:
> Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
> night before you want stuffed cabbage, *put it in a bowl to thaw.
> Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>
> Anyone tried this or think it's effective?

Used it many times and it works well. One does not have to defrost on
water, just stick it in the fridge to defrost.


John Kane Kingston ON Canada

On Sep 18, 11:51 am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:21:22 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
> >Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
> >night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
> >Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>
> >Anyone tried this or think it's effective?
>
> Works extremely well.

Never would have thought of this. Cabbage keeps really well just
sitting in the dark. But breaking stuff down by freezing instead of
parboiling. Interesting. I'll try it.

B

brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:21:22 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>> Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
>> night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
>> Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>>
>> Anyone tried this or think it's effective?
>
> Works extremely well.

And now I've got a craving for stuffed cabbage ... and it's
that kind of weather. Thanks, Kalmia.

nancy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
> > On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:21:22 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
> >> night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
> >> Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
> >>
> >> Anyone tried this or think it's effective?
> >
> > Works extremely well.
>
> And now I've got a craving for stuffed cabbage ... and it's
> that kind of weather. Thanks, Kalmia.
>
> nancy

I really am going to have to try this. Been awhile since I've made
stuffed cabbage, and it sounds a LOT easier than steam wilting it.
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>,
Kalmia > wrote:

> Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
> night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
> Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>
> Anyone tried this or think it's effective?

It's a well-known way to prepare the leaves for sarma or holubky.
I don't freeze my heads, though; I use boiling water to loosen the
leaves. Skinning cats and all that.
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Kalmia wrote:
> Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
> night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
> Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>
> Anyone tried this or think it's effective?
>

My mother did it. It worked for her. I don't usually remember to do it
the night before.

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On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:50:40 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Kalmia > wrote:
>
>> Just read a tip which mentions freezing entire head of cabbage. Then,
>> night before you want stuffed cabbage, put it in a bowl to thaw.
>> Leaves are now pliable and no precooking needed.
>>
>> Anyone tried this or think it's effective?
>
> It's a well-known way to prepare the leaves for sarma or holubky.
> I don't freeze my heads, though; I use boiling water to loosen the
> leaves. Skinning cats and all that.

stuffed cat derma?

your pal,
blake

In article >,
Jo Anne Slaven > wrote:

> I do "Cabbage Casserole." I use my favourite cabbage roll recipe, but
> instead of rolling them up, I layer it.
>
> Cut up most of a medium sized cabbage into one-inch cubes, and throw
> in the bottom of a large roasting pan or cast iron casserole.
>
> Mix up a couple pounds of raw ground beef with a couple cups of cooked
> rice and some salt. Spread this over the cabbage.
>
> Dice 4 or 5 strips of bacon, and fry this with a coarsely chopped
> onion. Add a tablespoon of paprika. Spoon this over the ground beef.
>
> Make up a sauce from a can of tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of lemon juice,
> and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Pour this over everything, making sure
> some sauce drips down to the cabbage layer.
>
> Cover and bake at a low temp (300 or so) for at least three hours.
>
> In addition to the fact that this is quite easy to make, it also
> freezes beautifully, so you can keep it for emergency suppers or for
> brown-bag lunches.
>
> Jo Anne

I'm saving this, thanks! My first and last attempt at a cabbage
casserole was what prompted dad to buy me my first cook book many years
ago. <g> I was about 20 and still learning to cook properly...

It was loathsome, but it had involved canned cream of mushroom soup
iirc. <G>
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Thanks - I have cabbage I need to pick and was wondering how to do the
preservation.


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