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Peel off the outer leaves of the head of a cabbage.
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Take 12 leaves and cut out the hard center.
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Blanch the cabbage leaves in salt water for a few minutes till they are soft and pliable.
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Taste the sauerkraut. If it is sour, rinse and drain it.
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Heat butter in a pot.
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Add onion and allow it to sweat for a few minutes.
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Add the sauerkraut and lightly mix.
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Stir in water or vegetable stock, bay leaves, peppercorns and juniper berries.
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Simmer for 15 minutes and then fold in the carrot batons.
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Remove from heat and drain, reserving the drained liquid.
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Place the blanched cabbage leaves on a tray or a clean table.
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Place some of the half cooked, drained sauerkraut on them and roll.
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Brush a baking dish or cooking pot with a little butter.
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Place the cabbage rolls in it and top with the sauerkraut juice.
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Cover the pot.
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Braise in the oven at 180-200C for 30 minutes.
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Serve with tomato coulis, garlic beans and fried potato wedges.
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To prepare the tomato coulis, saute the chopped onions and garlic on olive oil.
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Fold in the tomatoes, salt, pepper and water or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.
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Boil the sauce for 5 minutes.
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Allow it to blend till it thickens.
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Pour this sauce over the cabbage rolls and serve.
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To prepare the beans, clean them and then blanch in salt water for a few minutes.
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Add a little thyme and butter to the water just for good taste.
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After blanching, remove the beans and drop them in ice water to retain the colour.
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Saute 10 gms. garlic in butter alongwith a little finely chopped onion.
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Add beans and season with salt and pepper.
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For the potato wedges, wash the potatoes and cut into wedges.
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Blanch them for a few minutes in salt water.
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Fry in oil and drain on clean kitchen paper towels.
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Season to taste with fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
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Enjoy!