Stuffed Chinese Cabbage

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 10 leaves chinese cabbage (from the inside)
• 1/4 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tblsp. cold water
• 1 cup juice, from the cabbage after steaming

Recipe

• 1 boil whole cabbage leaves in water for 7 minutes. rinse in cold water and drain. cut leaves into oblong shapes 4-5 inches long and 2 inches wide- save trimmings. make 4 slits lengthwise in each leaf.
• 2 mix remaining meat ingredients (top part of list) well and divide into 10 portions. place one portion on each leaf; fold leaf over; squeeze bottom edges together and press down lightly so that filling shows through slits. line a deep plate with trimmings from the cabbage and pile stuffed cabbage rolls in the center. steam for 15 minutes.
• 3 heat sauce mixture and thicken with cornstarch dissolved in cold water. stir constantly while heating. bring to a boil. pour over stuffed cabbage and serve hot.