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Cabbage Stuffed With Orzo And Shrimp Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps onions, finely sliced .
  • 8 large cabbage leaves, blanched .
  • salt, to taste .
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, sliced .
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, sliced .
  • 1/2 c white wine (White Zinfandel) .
  • crushed red pepper flakes, to taste .
  • 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil .
  • 1/2 c fish stock or low sodium chicken broth .
  • fresh coarse black pepper .
  • 1 1/4 c orzo pasta, cooked & cooled .
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, cleaned, deveined & cut .
  • 4 tbsps unsalted butter .
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of .
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Step #2 Saute onion & garlic in the olive oil until softened.
  • Step #3 Add shrimp & cook this until they just turn pink.
  • Step #4 Do not cook through.
  • Step #5 Remove from heat & add dill, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cilantro, & orzo.
  • Step #6 Mix well & adjust seasoning.
  • Step #7 Place a blanched cabbage leaf on a work surface, concave-side up.
  • Step #8 Place 2 tb of the orzo mixture in the hollow of this leaf.
  • Step #9 Fold sides of the leaf over the filling & starting with the stem end roll the leaf up around the filling.
  • Step #10 Place the wrapped cabbage leaf seam-side down in a casserole.
  • Step #11 Wrap remaining leaves the same way.
  • Step #12 Pour the wine, lemon juice & stock over the top, cover & bake for an hr.
  • Step #13 Remove cabbage bundles to a warm serving platter.
  • Step #14 If a sauce is desired, reduce the liquid in the pan until slightly thickened.
  • Step #15 Swirl in the butter & serve over the cabbage rolls.
  • Enjoy the Cabbage Stuffed With Orzo & Shrimp recipe

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