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Blanching Cabbage Leaves
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Published 2010
- Preparing cabbage leaves: Cut around the stern of the cabbage with the point of the knife angled toward the center.
- Continue all the way around until the core detaches itself.
- Begin removing the outer leaves.
- Place the leaves in a bowl of cold water with vinegar.
- Immerse in the vinegared water.
- Rinse well under cold running water.
- Immerse the leaves in boiling salted water.
- Use a wire skimmer to keep the cabbage submerged.
- Once tender, remove from the boiling water and transfer to an ice bath.
- Immerse completely to cool.
- Remove one leaf at a time and shake off excess water.
- Lay on a paper-lined tray.
- Arrange additional leaves in a single layer then cover with more paper towel.
- Continue layering cabbage leaves and paper towel.
- Once all the cabbage leaves are arranged, place a final layer of paper towel and press firmly and evenly over the tray.
- Excess water is absorbed by the paper without crushing the leaves.
