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Method:
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- Core and boil the cabbage heads.
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-- remove outer leaves as they become blanched -- do not over-cook.
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-- stack on cookie sheet as they come out of the water - they will continue to soften.
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-- cut thick vein from each leaf.
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- mix together your meat, drained rice, chopped onion, garlic powder, parsley, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and egg.
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-- to sweeten up the meat a bit, I add a good squirt of ketchup (there's only one brand - Heinz) and 1/2 can of tomato soup (you probably don't need this if you use pork - but at least try the ketchup).
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- fill your rolls and roll 'em up -- don't roll too tight - you will be able to tuck in the ends by pushing in with your little finger -- if they're rolled to tight, they'll explode in your hand -- or fold over the ends of the leaf when rolling sort of like a round burrito.
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-- it doesn't take long to do this -- have fun.
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Now for the artistry:
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- Line the bottom of your roaster with bacon - roaster should be deep enough to add several layers and hold adequate liquid.
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- Top the bacon with a good layer of left-over cabbage leaves -- the ones too small to roll or ripped leaves.
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- layer with sauerkraut.
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- sprinkle a little caraway seeds.
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- layer with thickly sliced onion and chopped garlic.
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- add 6-10 bay leaves, depending on the amount.
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- layer the halupki - alternating direction of layers.
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-- incorporate 2 - 3 inch lengths of kielbasa throughout.
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- add remaining tomato soup if used.
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- add tomatoes and sauce.
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- salt and pepper.
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- add cabbage water to cover.
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Bake at 350 for one hour then reduce heat to 250 for three more hours.
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-- or reduce heat to 175-200 overnight - check to ensure enough liquid - don't dry them out.
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Serve with kick-ass mashed potatoes.
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- roast as much garlic as you would like in the potatoes.
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Cube potatoes and for best results add sea salt and refrigerate for a few hours.
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- rinse and drain potatoes, cover with water and lightly boil until soft.
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Mash together with butter, canned milk, cheddar/freshly grated Parmesan cheese, sea salt, white pepper, roasted garlic, jarred diced garlic, a little garlic powder, and grape seed oil.
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Now that's some good ol' Hunky eatin'!
