Halyna's Holubtsi

Remove hard core of 3lb cabbage, simmer,

remove outer leaves as they wilt.

Do not over cook.

Line a casserole dish with smallest and damaged leaves.

Fry 2oz of mushrooms and onions in a pan.

Cook 2 cups of rice in vegetable stock.

When cooked add mushrooms and half of the onions and mix.

Form holubtsi* and arrange in layers in a casserole dish.

Add a small amount of stock to the casserole dish and bake for an hour at 350 degrees.

Once cooked and plated up, pour over the remaining onions.

*To make holubtsi:-

Place 1 tablespoon of rice mixture on a leaf, fold sides towards centre, starting at the thin outer edge, roll up loosely.

They should look like small parcels.