Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Oden-Style (Gefüllte Krautwickel nach Oden-Art)

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Introduction & Explanation

The text at the top of the recipe page reads: "Oden bedeutet leichte japanische vegetarische Küche. Dieses Rezept kombiniert Tofu und Kohl."

This translates to: "Oden means light Japanese vegetarian cuisine. This recipe combines tofu and cabbage."

Important Clarifications:

• What is Oden? Oden is a traditional Japanese one-pot winter dish (a type of nabe or hot pot) where various ingredients like boiled eggs, daikon radish, konjac, and fishcakes are simmered in a light, soy-flavored dashi broth. While it can be made vegetarian, it is not inherently so. The name "Oden-Style" here refers to the method of simmering the ingredients in a flavorful broth.

• Is this recipe vegetarian? The introduction is misleading. The main ingredient list includes 250 g Schweinehackfleisch (ground pork), which makes the primary recipe non-vegetarian. However, a vegetarian option is provided in the "Variations" section at the bottom.

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Ingredients (Zutaten)

Here is the list of ingredients translated into English, with clarifications.

• 20 g dried Shiitake mushrooms (20 g getrocknete Shiitake-Pilze)

• 12 large green cabbage leaves (12 große grüne Kohlblätter) - Savoy cabbage works very well for this.

• 200 g firm white tofu (200 g fester weißer Tofu) - The recipe suggests an alternative of cooked buckwheat (alternativ gekochter Buchweizen).

• 250 g ground pork (250 g Schweinehackfleisch) - See the "Variations" section for the vegetarian option.

• 150 g spring onions (scallions), finely sliced into rings (150 g Frühlingszwiebeln, in feine Ringe geschnitten)

• 1 tsp sesame oil (1 TL Sesamöl)

• 2 tbsp Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine) (2 EL Mirin)

  • Substitution: The recipe provides a substitute for Mirin: 2 tbsp Sake + 1 tsp Sugar + ¼ tsp Sea Salt.

• 1 tsp sugar (1 TL Zucker)

• 12 long leek strips, as needed (nach Belieben 12 lange Porreestreifen) - These are used to tie the cabbage rolls, as seen in the photo. You can also use blanched spring onion greens.

• 1 large carrot, cut into slices (1 große Karotte, in Scheiben geschnitten)

• 500 ml (approx. 2 cups) vegetable broth, including the mushroom soaking water (500 ml Gemüsebrühe einschließlich Einweichwasser der Pilze) - This is a key step for flavor! Do not discard the water from the mushrooms.

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce (1 EL helle Sojasoße)

• 4 hard-boiled eggs, as needed (nach Belieben 4 hartgekochte Eier) - A classic ingredient in Oden.

• For serving: Horseradish sauce or sweet rice vinegar (Meerrettichsoße oder süßer Reisessig zum Anrichten)

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Instructions

1. Place the dried shiitake mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and pour 300 ml (approx. 1 ¼ cups) of boiling water over them. Let them soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the cabbage leaves for about 10 seconds to soften them, then remove and let them drain. This makes them pliable and easy to roll.

3. Drain the soaked mushrooms through a sieve, making sure to reserve the soaking water. Finely chop the rehydrated mushrooms.

4. In a bowl, combine the chopped mushrooms, ground pork, tofu (crumbled or mashed), finely sliced spring onions, sesame oil, Mirin, and half of the sugar. The recipe also mentions adding salt (Salz), so add a pinch to taste. Mix everything together well to create the filling.

5. Lay a cabbage leaf flat and place a portion of the filling onto it. Roll up the leaf, tucking in the sides, to form a neat parcel. If desired, tie each roll with a strip of leek to secure it.

6. Arrange the sliced carrots in a single layer at the bottom of a wide pot or pan. Place the cabbage rolls on top of the carrots. (This prevents the rolls from sticking and flavors the broth).

7. In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine the reserved mushroom soaking water, the vegetable broth, the light soy sauce, and the remaining sugar. Heat this mixture until it's just about to simmer.

8. Pour the hot broth over the cabbage rolls in the pot. The liquid should come about halfway up the rolls. Cover the pot and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

9. Halfway through the cooking time (after about 7-8 minutes), carefully turn the cabbage rolls over. Continue to simmer. Once done, serve the cabbage rolls garnished with the cooked carrot slices and the optional hard-boiled eggs. Serve with horseradish sauce or sweet rice vinegar on the side.

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Additional Information from the Page

Nutritional Information (Nährstoffgehalt)

(Per serving)

• Calories/Energy: 308 kcal / 1288 kJ

• Total Fat: 15 g

  • % of Calories from Fat: 44%

• Saturated Fat: 4 g

• Total Carbohydrates: 11 g

• Starch: 1 g

• Fiber: 7 g

• Protein: 27 g

• Sodium: 542 mg

Health Benefits (Gesundheitsnutzen)

The dish is noted as being rich in: Calcium, Carotenes, Folate, Niacin, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, B12, C, and Zinc. It's also mentioned in relation to "Menopause, p. 87" and "Immune System, p. 89", suggesting other recipes in the book for these topics.

Variations (Variationen)

This is a very important section that provides the vegetarian alternative.

• Vegetarian Option: "Replace the ground pork with 250g of fried or flavored tofu." (Schweinefleisch durch 250 g gebratenen oder aromatisierten Tofu ersetzen).

• Broth Option: "Instead of vegetable broth, use a Japanese seaweed and tuna broth or dashi (see Suimono Soup, p. 101)." (Anstatt Gemüsebrühe eine japanische Algen- und Thunfischbrühe oder Dashi verwenden...). Using dashi will give the dish a more authentic Japanese flavor.

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