- remove cabbage core, plunge cabbage in pot of boiling water, bring to full boil, and then remove from heat
- allow cabbage to stay in covered pot about 20 minutes, drain, and allow cabbage to cool (reserve a bit of cooking water)
- peel off 16 large leaves, trim coarse center ribs and set aside
- sauté onions and garlic in Pam until clear but not brown
- pour into deep bowl and add grated carrots, mashed butternut squash and seasonings and combine well
- spoon mixture into center of each leaf, fold leaf edges over stuffing (envelope style), roll into cigar-shapes fastened with wooden toothpicks (plastic ones will melt)
- arrange in two layers at bottom of deep, flame-proof dish
- pour juice over stuffed leaves, cover, and simmer for half an hour
- add more liquid if needed
Gilda's hints: great way to get those cabbage leaves off is to freeze the entire head of cabbage a day or two before - then let it thaw - the leaves wilt and come off easily. Also, I never found it necessary to use toothpicks - the little rolls hold their shape quite well - just put them in seam side down.