World Flavors Cookbook

Niños Envueltos

Spanish "wrapped children" — delicate cabbage rolls stuffed with a spiced meat and rice mixture, often served in a rich saffron-tinted sauce.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 1 head of cabbage
• 400g ground beef or pork
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic
• Pinch of saffron threads
• 500ml beef stock
• Pimentón (Spanish paprika)

Instructions

1. Soften cabbage leaves in boiling water.
2. Combine meat, rice, onion, garlic, and pimentón.
3. Roll the mixture into the leaves.
4. Brown the rolls in a pan, then add stock and saffron.
5. Simmer for 45-50 minutes until rice is cooked.