By adding one simple ingredient to the stuffing for cabbage rolls, you can turn this familiar dish into a real culinary masterpiece.
We'll tell you what to add to the stuffing for cabbage rolls so that they turn out juicy.
What to add to stuffing for cabbage rolls for juiciness
Adding a small amount of lard to the minced meat will help you prepare juicy cabbage rolls.
Also, a lot depends on the cabbage. For stuffed cabbage rolls, you should take young cabbage, its leaves are more tender.
The younger the cabbage, the softer the cabbage rolls will be. The leaves need to be boiled for a couple of minutes in boiling salted water.
You can also use old cabbage, but you need to take a small head of cabbage and boil it whole for about 10 minutes.
You can also make the leaves softer by beating the thick parts with a meat hammer.
Freezing also helps soften the leaves. Freeze the cabbage in a bag and defrost at room temperature.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
