Indios de Cuajada (Cabbage-Wrapped Cheese Rolls)

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Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
30 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
500 gr fresh cuajada cheese, ground
1 piece(s) beaten egg
1 1/2 cup(s) empanada filling [see p. 83]
2 cup(s) caldo básico [see p. 78]
1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs
1/2 cup(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) white cheese, grated
cabbage leaves, cooked for 5 minutes in boiling water
pinch salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cook the cabbage leaves.
  2. Knead the cuajada and egg.
  3. Take one or two cabbage leaves and place on a deep plate with a little cuajada spread on top and a spoonful of filling in the center; cover with more cuajada.
  4. Wrap with the leaves and tie with thick thread.
  5. Once all the indios are assembled, place in a pan and cover with the broth, bread crumbs, milk, salt and pepper and simmer until a thick sauce forms (about 15 minutes).
  6. Serve accompanied by rice.