Braised stuffed cabbage

• Cabbage Leaves6 large
• Olive Oil2 tablespoons
• Onion1 chopped
• Rosemary2 tsp
• Celery1 chopped
• Basmati Rice5 oz
• Cooked Chestnut5 oz
• Cranberry1¾ oz
• Vegetable Stock1¼ cups
• Balsamic Vinegar1 tablespoon
• Clear Honey1 tsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

2. 2

   Remove the tough central stalk from the cabbage leaves.

3. 3

   Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the cabbage, then cook for just 1-2 mins until the leaves are starting to wilt.

4. 4

   Drain and refresh under cold running water.

5. 5

   Drain well, then pat dry with a tea towel.

6. 6

   Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, then fry for 5 mins until slightly browned.

7. 7

   Add the rosemary and celery, then cook for 8 mins more.

8. 8

   Stir in the rice, then cook for a min or so until the grains are glistening.

9. 9

   Remove from the heat, stir in the chestnuts and cranberries, then season.

10. 10

    Spoon a little stuffing onto a cabbage leaf, roll up and fold in the sides to enclose the filling.

11. 11

    Put in a single layer in a large, oiled, shallow ovenproof dish with the join underneath.

12. 12

    Fill the remaining leaves in the same way.

13. 13

    Mix the stock, vinegar and honey, then pour over the cabbage.

14. 14

    Cover the dish tightly with foil, bake for 1 hr, uncover, then cook for a further 15 mins.