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Kåldolmar is a traditional Swedish dish that was regularly served in my house growing up. This recipe was my grandmothers that she passed down to my mum that I’m now using when making this dish for my family.
This swedish stuffed cabbage recipe (kåldolmar) is an excellent combination of golden caramelized cabbage, tasty minced meat mixed together with creamy soft cooked rice for extra creamy texture and richness.
Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce complements the dish perfectly with it’s sweet and tangy contrast.
I love making cabbage rolls when I have wild venison meat and homegrown cabbage in the garden.
What is cabbage rolls?
Kåldolmar – Swedish recipe for cabbage rolls are large cabbage leaves stuffed with delicious rich ground meat rolled up to a roulade and baked golden brown in the oven.
The beloved stuffed cabbage leaves called “kåldolmar” is a national dish in Sweden.
Traditionally served with potatoes, creamy sauce and lingon berry jam for the ultimate comfort meal Swedish style.
How to make kåldolmar
There are 3 components to make this cabbage roulade recipe:
- Preparing the cabbage
- Preparing the filling
- Make the cabbage rolls
Preparing the cabbage
- De core your cabbage head.
- Put the whole head in a pot of boiling salted water. Simmer for a few minutes until the leaves are flexible to deal with.
- Drain the water off and let cool.
- Remove each leaf and stack them up on a plate
Preparing the filling
- Add rice, milk and cream to a sauce pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is very soft.
- Fry the chopped onions in butter until soft.
- Mix together the mince meat, onions, eggs, seasoning and cooked rice. Mix well.
Make the cabbage rolls
- Turn the oven on 200 degrees celsius
- Spread the cabbage leaves out on a work bench, remove the thick core if any.
- Put a large spoonful of mince in the middle of each leaf and spread it out.
- Fold the cabbage leaves side edges in over the meat filling. Roll the cabbage tightly around the meat to seal the cabbage roll.
- Place in a greased oven dish. Edge side down
- Repeat with the remaining leaves until all mixture is used up.
- Drizzle with golden syrup on top of the cabbage rolls and add the stock to the oven dish. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Ingredients for kåldolmar
I make kaldolmar with venison mince but ground beef works well too
venison mince
short grain rice
milk
cream
salt and pepper
fresh thyme leaves
onion
eggs
butter
head of cabbage
golden syrup
beef stock
Equipment’s needed
mixing bowl
sauce pan
chopping board
knife
baking dish
frying pan
Why you will love this recipe
- These venison cabbage rolls are comforting and delicious,
- contains both meat and vegetables in one bite
- This dish is a crowd pleaser and can be made a head of time
- This dish highlights Free range, organic meat and homegrown cabbage which are healthy ingredients and makes it a nutritious meal
Venison and cabbage are a great flavor combination. Impress your guests with this tasty, venison stuffed cabbage dish that everyone will love.
It’s wholesome, nutritious and taste great!
What is your favorite venison and cabbage recipe?
If you like this Swedish cabbage roulade recipe then you might also like to try my Swedish potato pancake recipe, Raggmunkar
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kåldolmar – Swedish stuffed cabbage rolls
Turn simple ingredients like ground meat and white cabbage in to a gourmet meal with this Swedish cabbage rolls recipe.
Ingredients
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Preparing the cabbage
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- Put the whole cabbage head in a pot of boiling salted water. Simmer for a few minutes until the leaves are flexible to deal with.
- Drain the water off and let the cabbage cool.
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- Remove each leaf and stack them up on a plate
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Preparing the filling
- Add rice, milk and cream to a sauce pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is very soft.
- Fry the chopped onions in butter until soft.
- Mix together mince meat, onions, eggs, seasoning and cooked rice. Mix well.
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Make the cabbage rolls
- Turn the oven on 200 degrees celsius
- Spread the cabbage leaves out on your work bench, remove the thick core if any.
- Put a large spoonful of mince in the middle of each leaf and spread it out.
- Fold the cabbage leaves side edges in over the meat filling. Roll the cabbage tightly around the meat to seal the cabbage roll.
- Repeat with the remaining leaves until all of the mixture is used up.
- Place in a greased oven dish. Edge side down.
- Drizzle with golden syrup on top of the cabbage rolls and add the stock to the oven dish.
- Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Note
- This recipe can be made ahead of time. The filled cabbage rolls can be prepared and ready in an oven proof dish. All you need to do last minute is put them in the oven.
- Leftover Kåldolmar reheats well and will keep in the refrigerator covered for up to three days.
I have bookmarked this to make a vegetarian version of it. Can I use shredded tofu or mushrooms?
Hi Padma, I think mushrooms would be great as a vegetarian version. I might try i myself. Yum!
This was so yummy! My husband would not stop talking about it!
Thanks Lex! I’m glad you and your husband liked it!
I love learning about different foods from around the world. This one sounds healthy and looks delicious!
Thanks Aurelia! I’m glad you like the look of it and I hope you get to make it one day!
What a beautiful recipe. I enjoyed every single bite!
Thank you Laurie! I’m glad you liked it!
I love cabbage! I saute it all the time. Love these cabbage rolls and the delicious stuffing! YUM!
Thanks Amy! I’m glad you enjoyed them!