Ah! You’re asking about Farcellets de Col, which are basically stuffed cabbage rolls, a classic dish in Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine. Here’s a traditional way to make them:
🥬 Farcellets de Col (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
🧾 Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 1 large cabbage (green or Savoy)
- ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
- ½ lb (225 g) ground pork
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup cooked rice
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 cups tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- Olive oil for sautéing
🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the cabbage leaves
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Core the cabbage and separate the leaves.
- Blanch leaves for 2–3 minutes until soft. Drain and cool.
- Make the filling
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, chopped onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Assemble the rolls
- Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly to enclose the filling.
- Cook the rolls
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet or casserole dish.
- Brown the cabbage rolls lightly on all sides.
- Pour tomato sauce over the rolls.
- Cover and simmer for 30–40 minutes until cooked through and tender.
- Serve
- Serve hot, with extra tomato sauce spooned over the top.
- Optional: garnish with fresh parsley or grated cheese.
💡 Tips
- You can add herbs like thyme, parsley, or oregano to the filling for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef and pork.
- Farcellets de col also freeze well — great for meal prep.
If you want, I can also show you a slow cooker version of Farcellets de Col that’s even easier and very tender.
Do you want me to share that version?
