Ingredients

• 4 large cabbage leaves
• 8 tsp. finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 clove garlic, mashed
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
• Few grains of cayenne

Directions

1. Cook cabbage leaves in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain them and dry on towel. Combine onion, parsley, garlic, beef, salt, thyme, and cayenne. Divide mixture into 4 parts. Put one part on each cabbage leaf. Roll the leaves.

2. Secure them with toothpicks. Place them close together in a baking dish. Place 1/2 to 1 tsp. butter on each roll. Pour into dish 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid. This maybe tomato juice or meat or vegetable stock. Bake at 375 degrees until cabbage leaves are very tender.

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