Savory steamed veal roll

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsRice vinegar
2tablespoonsLow-sodium soy sauce
¼teaspoonGrated peeled gingerroot
2largesNapa(Chinese) cabbage leaves
¾poundsLean ground veal
1tablespoonPine nuts
2tablespoonsLow-sodium soy sauce
1teaspoonChopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried basil
1teaspoonGrated peeled gingerroot
teaspoonSalt
teaspoonWhite pepper
3largesShrimp, peeled and chopped
2eachesGarlic cloves, minced
1eachEgg
4cupsHot cooked rice

Directions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Set aside.

Steam cabbage leaves, covered, 3 minutes; set aside.

Combine veal and next 9 ingredients (veal through egg) in a bowl; stir well. Place cabbage leaves side by side, slightly overlapping.

Spoon veal mixture onto stem end of leaves. Starting at stem end, roll up to form a 9 x 3-inch roll.

Steam veal roll, covered, 25 minutes or until done. Cut crosswise into 8 slices; serve with vinegar mixture and rice. (Serving size: 2 slices veal roll, 1 tablespoon vinegar mixture, and 1 cup rice).

CALORIES 422 (18% from fat); PROTEIN 24g; FAT 8.4g (sat 2.6g, mono 3g, poly 1.6g); CARBOHYDRATES 3.1g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOLESTEROL 128mg; IRON 3.7mg; SODIUM 643mg; CALCIUM 31mg.

Recipe by Marja Samsom in COOKING LIGHT magazine, April 1995.

Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 07-02-95