Finger-Size Stuffed Cabbage Leaf Rolls

These cabbage rolls can be found all over Ukraine, but in Odesa they are often made more dainty, or “one-biters,” as we like to say. I was taught this recipe by Elena Radchenko, who had learned it from her grandma. Elena moves very quickly when she is cooking—it really is a wonder to watch. She manages to combine looking after a big family and running a successful business.

The classic version of cabbage leaf rolls uses po