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Steamed Cabbage Rolls

Tender cabbage leaves filled with a flavorful mixof minced meat, shiitake mushrooms, and aromatic seasonings, steamed toperfection and topped with a savory mushroom-based sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Wrappers:

  • 8 Savoy cabbage leaves see note 1
  • 1 long carrot cut into thin strips (optional, for garnish)

For the Filling:

  • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms rehydrated in water (save the soaking water)
  • 200 g minced pork beef, or chicken (7 oz)
  • 1 stalk scallions finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce to make the dish gluten-free
  • 1 pinch Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 dash sesame oil

For the Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons mushroom water reserved from soaking mushrooms, see note 2
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for slurry)

Instructions
 

Prepare the Cabbage Leaves:

  • Heat a pot of water until it reaches a vigorous boil. Submerge the cabbage leaves in the boiling water for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, allowing them to soften and become flexible.
  • Quickly remove them and plunge into an ice bath to halt the cooking process.
  • Once cooled, drain the leaves and set them aside for later use.

Prepare the Filling:

  • Finely chop the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms after soaking, and reserve the mushroom water for later.
  • In a bowl, mix the minced meat (pork, beef, or chicken) with the chopped mushrooms, scallions, soy sauce, Chinese five spice powder, sugar, and sesame oil.
  • Stir the mixture until well combined.

Assemble the Cabbage Rolls:

  • Lay out one blanched cabbage leaf and place about 2 tablespoons of the filling in the center.
  • Fold the sides of the cabbage leaf over the filling and roll it up tightly, similar to a burrito.

Steam the Rolls:

  • Place the cabbage rolls in a steamer basket, seam-side down. Steam over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until the filling is fully cooked through.

Make the Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the reserved mushroom water, oyster sauce, and cornstarch slurry.
  • Heat over medium, stirring continuously until the sauce begins to thicken, which should take around 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve:

  • Transfer the steamed cabbage rolls to a serving plate. Drizzle the sauce over the top of the rolls.
  • Garnish with thin strips of carrot or scallions, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal
Keyword Steamed cabbage rolls
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