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Cut the core out of the cabbage and discard it.
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Place the cabbage, stem end down, in a large kettle.
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Place about 1 inch of water in the bottom of the ketle.
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Cover and bring the water to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to a simmer and steam the cabbage for about 10 minutes.
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Remove the cabbage and let it cool for easier handling.
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Save the remaining water for use in soups or stews, if desired.
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While the cabbage cools, drop the crumbled tofu into the 6 to 8 cups boiling water.
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Bring the water back to a boil andlet the tofu cook for 1 minute.
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Drain the tofu through a colander lined with a clean dishtowel.
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Run cold water over the tofu to cool it off for easier handling.
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Twist the towel containing the tofu and press it to squeeze out the excess water.
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The pressed tofu should have a firm, ground-beef-like texture.
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Set the tofu aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
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Add the onion, celery, herbs and spices.
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Saute until the onions begin to get tender.
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Add the pressed tofu to the sasuteed vegetables and stir over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
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Add the tamari, tomato paste, rice, and nuts.
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Mix well and remove from heat.
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Carefully peel the leaves away from the steamed cabbage.
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Inside each of the larger leaves, palce one small leaf.
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Cut away the thick, tough part of the leaves.
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Drop one heaping tablespoon of the tofu-rice filling into the center of each small leaf.
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Fold both the top and the bottom of the large leaf over the filling, then fold the two sides over the seam.
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Palce the cabbage rolls seam side down on your table or countertop.
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Mix together the tomatoes and sauerkraut and place half of the mixture in the bottom of a large, shallow baking dish or in two 7- x 11-inch baking dishes.
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Set the cabbage rolls seam side down on top of the tomato-sauerkraut mixture over the cabbage rolls.
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Cover the baking dish(es) with aluminum foil and bake at 350F (180C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
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Uncover the cabbage rolls during the last 10 minutes of baking.
