To make the cabbage rolls as juicy and tender as possible, it is worth considering some culinary secrets.
Thanks to the subtleties of preparation, the dish will turn out aromatic and appetizing.
What tricks are worth remembering?
The correct proportions of meat and rice
First of all, you should decide on the meat filling. Experienced cooks recommend taking aromatic beef and combining it with the same amount of juicy pork. Both types of product will complement each other perfectly, making the cabbage rolls ideal.
You also need to choose the right proportions of rice. If there is too much cereal, you can forget about the juiciness of the filling. But a lack of rice will not affect the taste of the dish in the best way.
Therefore, for 70 percent meat, take 30% cereals.
Secret additives
Experienced housewives add various products to the mince, which allow the meat to become juicy. Most often, the choice falls on onions. For a standard portion of cabbage rolls (half a kilo of meat), take one onion.
Housewives also do not forget about a piece of butter, which they "hide" in the filling. During cooking, the product will be evenly distributed, which will allow you to serve the perfect dish.
Other cooks add a little cheese to the filling. The taste will be very interesting and unexpected.
Correct extinguishing
Many housewives use regular water for stewing. This option is the most popular, but the cabbage rolls with this approach are not the most appetizing.
It is best to stew the dish in a mixture of tomato paste and sour cream.
