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Recipe for cabbage rolls in an autoclave
                 

Recipe for cabbage rolls in an autoclave

Ivan Ivanchuk
  • Icon Complex level
  • Icon Cabbage rolls
  • Icon 5 servings
  • Icon 30 min
Cabbage rolls

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Autoclave "A16 electro" (Universal)

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Twist-off lid for autoclave 82 mm (50 pcs)

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Autoclave "A16 electro" (Universal)

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Doy-pack RETORT 160х210х41 GREEN 130μm (for sterilization in an autoclave) 50 pcs.

Doy-pack RETORT 160х210х41 GREEN 130μm (for sterilization in an autoclave) 50 pcs.
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Twist-off lid for autoclave 82 mm (50 pcs)

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Watch the recipe for cooking cabbage rolls:

Homemade cabbage rolls recipe

Cabbage rolls are a dish of Ukrainian cuisine that will not surprise with uniqueness, but almost everyone definitely knows and loves it. They are associated with home warmth, family lunches, and the real taste of traditional food. Since ancient times, cabbage rolls were prepared both for holidays and on weekdays, because this dish is hearty, nutritious, and at the same time very tasty. That is why the cabbage rolls recipe remains popular today, and modern technologies, for example autoclaving, help make the cooking process much simpler and more convenient.

Classic Ukrainian cabbage rolls are a combination of tender meat, rice, and aromatic vegetables wrapped in juicy cabbage leaves. Such a homemade cabbage rolls recipe is valued for its rich taste and balanced composition. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are naturally combined in the dish, so it is perfect both for a full lunch and for a hearty dinner. In recent years, cabbage rolls in an autoclave have become quite common — a modern way to preserve a traditional dish for a long time. In this format, you can prepare canned cabbage rolls, which are convenient to store in jars or retort pouches without losing taste and nutritional value. That is why cabbage rolls for winter become a practical solution for busy families, tourist trips, or quick homemade lunches. In addition, the cabbage rolls in an autoclave recipe is often used for cooking in field conditions or for sending to our defenders. Traditional cabbage rolls have deep historical roots. The very idea of wrapping minced filling in leaves or stuffing it into a vegetable is ancient and exists in various cuisines of the world. Dolma, tolma, sorma, golombki... But it is Ukrainian cabbage rolls that differ in tender filling and a characteristic tomato or vegetable sauce. Therefore, the Ukrainian cabbage rolls recipe is so often searched for by those who strive to feel the real taste of home cuisine. Today many housewives are interested in how to cook cabbage rolls in an autoclave, because this allows to significantly simplify the process and make a supply of ready-made dishes. This option is convenient for travel, work, study, or a quick family menu. And if you want to save even more time, lazy cabbage rolls in an autoclave can be an excellent solution — a familiar taste in an even simpler format.

Cabbage rolls in an autoclave recipe for 5 retort pouches.

Ingredients for cabbage rolls

  • Sauerkraut cabbage1 head (~1200 g)
  • Basmati rice500 g
  • Carrot150 g
  • Onion100 g
  • Tomato paste80 g
  • Minced pork500 g
  • Sunflower oil100 ml
  • Salt20 g
  • Ground black pepper3 g

Step 1

We chop the onion and send it to a heated frying pan with oil.
Chop the onion and fry it

Step 2

We grate the carrot on a fine grater and fry it in a pan.
Grate and fry the carrot

Step 3

Pour 400 grams of rice into a bowl.
Add rice to the bowl

Step 4

Add minced pork to the bowl.
Add minced pork

Step 5

Chop the greens and add them to the rice and minced meat.
Add greens to the filling

Step 6

Add the fried vegetables to the other ingredients, add salt and pepper.
Add vegetables and spices

Step 7

Mix the filling thoroughly until homogeneous.
Mix the filling

Step 8

Lay out the cabbage leaves for forming cabbage rolls.
Prepare the cabbage leaves

Step 9

Form and wrap the cabbage rolls.
Wrap the cabbage rolls

Step 10

Place the formed cabbage rolls into retort pouches.
Place cabbage rolls into retort pouches

Step 11

Prepare a filling from water, tomato paste, and sunflower oil and add it to the pouches.
Add tomato filling

Step 12

Cut smoked lard and add it to the retort pouches.
Add smoked lard

Step 13

Seal the retort pouches and cook in autoclaves at temperature :
  • If the thermometer is located in the upper part of the container - 120 degrees 30 minutes.
  • If the thermometer is located in the lower part of the container - 110 degrees 30 minutes.
Send to the autoclave

Step 14

Enjoy homemade cabbage rolls that are always at hand.
Ready homemade cabbage rolls

Cabbage rolls for winter

So, the recipe for delicious cabbage rolls is not just a cooking method, but a part of Ukrainian culinary culture. When you have a ready cabbage rolls cooking recipe in preservation format at hand, you can always open a retort pouch and have a homemade dish at hand. That is why the recipe for cooking cabbage rolls in an autoclave today becomes a modern continuation of traditions — a combination of the proven, traditional taste of cabbage with meat, rice, and vegetables and today's preservation possibilities.

Recipe author

Ivan Ivanchuk

Chef, participant of Master Chef and host of YouTube channels. Or a culinary magician who enchants Chernivtsi and all of Ukraine with his exquisite dishes and charisma. Combining cozy restaurants, an author’s menu, and an interesting personality, he creates not just recipes, but a real firework of tastes and emotions.