Malfouf Mihshy, Stuffed Cabbage Leaves or Cabbage Cigarettes
Ingredients:
1 large head of cabbage
2 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 and 1/2 lb chopped lamb
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon salt
Juice of 2 lemons
1 clove garlic, chopped
ENJOY
6-8 servings
Method:
Wash the cabbage, drain, turn it upside down.
Cut out the stem end and core. Put the cabbage in a large kettle, cover with boiling slated water, and cook until the leaves are loose enough to separate with a fork (20 minutes).
Remove the cabbage, drain and separate the leaves. Mix the lamb and rice with the pepper, allspice, and cinnamon.
Place a small amount of the mixture on each cabbage leaf, and roll into a cylinder, tucking in the ends of the leaves.
Place the stuffed leaves in layers in a large casserole.
Add the hot water, salt, lemon juice, and garlic.
Cover and cook on low heat for one hour