Veggie Stuffed Cabbage
(Moosewood Cookbook): Saute 1 c. minced
onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 c. diced carrot, and 1 c. diced celery or swiss chard
stems in 1 tbs butter or oil 10 min.
Add 1 c. sunflower seeds (or 3/4 c. minced cashews and 1/4 c. sunflower
seeds) salt and pepper to taste and
cook until veggies are tender. Mix 2 c.
ricotta, the saute, 1 minced apple, 1/4 c raisins, 3 tbs lemon juice, 2 tbs soy
sauce, and 1 tbs honey. Lower whole
cabbage into kettle of boiling water long enough for a leaf or two to cook and
soften. Remove cabbage from water and
cut softened leaves at base and remove.
Return cabbage to water and repeat.
Meanwhile place 3-4 tbs. filling near base of cooked leaves and roll
up. Place rolls in shallow baking dish
and top with Cashew-Ginger sauce.
(Blend 2 c. toasted cashews, 1 c. water, 2 tbs. minced ginger, 1 tbs soy
sauce, 1 tbs honey or sugar, 2 tbs+ vinegar, and cayenne to taste) Bake cabbage rolls, covered until heated
through--about 30 min.