What rice is needed for cabbage rolls - small secrets of a delicious dish

What kind of rice is needed for cabbage rolls? Once I cooked it, I took rice for the minced meat, which is for pilaf, but it turned out to be dry, not juicy at all. Maybe because I boiled it completely at first, and not steamed it?

Cabbage rolls are one of the popular dishes that we make both for holidays and just for dinner. There are many secrets of their preparation, and one of them: what kind of rice is needed for cabbage rolls? It would seem that there is nothing to think about, because the filling will contain not only cereals, but also meat or minced meat, which will give it taste. But, as it turns out, the choice of rice also matters if you want the dish to be tasty and juicy.

What rice is needed for cabbage rolls

So, first, let's decide what you want to see, or, more precisely, what taste and texture the cabbage rolls should have:

• soft cabbage;
• moderately fatty and juicy filling;
• perfectly holding shape.

And it is also desirable that the cabbage rolls are not cooked too long, because then they will also be more useful.

We'll talk about cabbage later, but rice is one of the main components of stuffing for stuffed cabbage. It should absorb water and spices well. In a state of readiness to have a soft creamy texture, which will serve as "glue" and prevent the filling from falling apart. But stay firm enough inside. These are the qualities of rice varieties for cooking risotto:

• arborio;
• carnaroli;
• vialone nano.

If you cannot find such rice in the store, use round, but not long, for pilaf. With the latter, the cabbage rolls will turn out to be dry, and the filling will not stick.

And what about cabbage - which one is better to take

The most delicious and soft duckies are obtained from young cabbage, moreover, soft varieties. However, old heads of cabbage will do, but small and with thin leaves. To take them apart, cut out a stalk and place the head in a large pot of water. Boil a little so that the leaves soften a little and begin to lag behind. Some housewives first freeze whole cabbage. When it thaws, the leaves are easily removed.

By the way, the leaves can be prepared in advance by fermenting them. Just keep in mind that cabbage rolls from sauerkraut themselves will be quite sour. The filling is soaked in juice, so this is a dish for everyone. But to add sourness to fresh cabbage, stew cabbage rolls in tomato paste sauce.

How to make stuffed cabbage - video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srVTJ5L_-c8