Almond Rice Bundles

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 2 See also 3 Comments

Description

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 large head cabbage
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon fines herbes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
• 3 tablespoons dried currants
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Wash and clean cabbage.
2. Immerse in salted boiling water; parboil 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Remove outer 8 leaves as they become pliable. Drain and set aside.
4. Cook almonds with fennel seeds, fines herbes, thyme, pepper and cinnamon in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until almonds are light brown.
5. Stir in rice, currants and lemon peel; remove from heat.
6. Spoon 1/4 cup rice mixture onto center of each cabbage leaf.
7. Tuck in sides and roll tightly into cylinders.
8. Place rolls in greased baking dish.
9. Sprinkle with water; top with lemon slices.
10. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

See also