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Several months ago, I was desperate to track down the story behind Great-Grandmother\u2019s Gingerbread (Over 100 Years Old)<\/a>. Turns out the woman I thought was the great-granddaughter really wasn’t, and that the recipe probably came from an old Brer Rabbit Molasses ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It recently struck me that I had a story of a recipephany handed down from a great-grandmother. The recipe is for Prokas (Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Cabbage), it is more than 130 years old<\/em>, and the great-granddaughter is me. Take that, Brer Rabbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prokas is Yiddish for “stuffed cabbage.” Stuffed cabbage hails from all over Eastern Europe, under names like Holishkes, Golumpkis, and Lahanodolmathes. My great-grandmother, Rachel, brought her recipe over from the Ukraine in 1883 along with six of her eight children, including my toddler grandfather. She came to join her husband and two eldest boys who had found a place on 7th Street in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mom’s Bubbe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mom recently shared memories of her “Bubbe.” She never learned to speak English and relied on her Yiddish to get by. She was a warm woman and a wonderful cook. Meticulous in the kitchen, she would hand-slice her fine noodles with the precision of a pasta machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I can imagine her there, shvitzing<\/em> in her long black dress with high lace-trimmed collar, delicately tucking meat and rice into perfect packets of cabbage. She taught her daughter-in-law, my grandmother, to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then my mom, the modern woman, turned it all inside out. She deconstructed Prokas into meatballs and cabbage simmered in a thick, deliciously tangy tomato sauce. This was my favorite dinner growing up, right up there with chicken soup as a comfort food. It\u2019s a satisfying meal made perfect with crusty bread for sopping. Those not so keen on cabbage can load up on meatballs (leaving more cabbage for us). It\u2019s the kind of dish that tastes even better as leftovers, and is sure to warm your kishkas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret ingredient: sour salt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get this straight: By \u201csweet and sour,\u201d we don\u2019t mean anything involving pineapple chunks. While the sweetness comes from tomato paste, onions, and sugar, the delightful tartness comes from pure citric acid, AKA \u201csour salt.\u201d A little goes a long way, replacing the juice of many lemons. When my mom wrote out the recipe for me, she, as her grandmother had done, sketched three small nuggets to suggest how much to use.  Nowadays, sour salt looks just like table salt and doesn\u2019t generally clump up. You can find it at a Kosher market or online, and a small jar will last you many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sour salt has become my secret ingredient in hummus and other dishes where I want the pucker but don\u2019t need or want the lemon flavor. It also lets me save my lemons for Ma\u2019s Lemon Sponge Pie<\/a> or Lemon “Vinaigrette,”<\/a> where they are much more appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meatball variations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mom eliminated the rice typically in stuffed cabbage from the meatballs. I once tried adding it back, only to have it fall out as the meatballs cooked and shrank. This slightly adapted recipe lightens the meatballs with bread crumbs and a little water. A dash of Worcestershire sauce sparks the mix with an extra hit of umami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I tend to make Prokas soupier than my mom\u2019s so I can enjoy more bowls of it per sitting. But since measurements are approximate, feel free to adjust them to your own tastes. I’m sure my great-grandmother wouldn’t mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great-Grandmother’s Prokas (Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Cabbage)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cut up and place in a big  pot:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • 1 large cabbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 large onions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Add:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • 1 12-ounce can tomato paste (large can)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 or 2 garlic cloves, squeezed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 teaspoon sour salt (or more to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1\/2 cup sugar (or more to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      and cover with water. Stir and bring to a boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Make small<\/em> meatballs with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • 2 pounds lean ground beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 onion, finely diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 garlic clove, squeezed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2 eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        I also add to the meatballs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • About 1\/3 – 1\/2 cup dry bread crumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • About 1\/4 cup water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dash Worcestershire sauce for a hint of umami<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          (You can add whatever you want according to your taste. Also, keep in mind you need to make the meatballs a bit salty because they will lose the salt as they boil.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Gently add meatballs, one at a time, into the boiling pot, then turn to simmer and let cook about 3 hours. Taste test for more sugar, sour salt, or seasoning. Let it cook down to thicken, but watch carefully and stir occasionally to avoid burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Note: You can halve this recipe, which makes a lot, substituting a medium cabbage for the large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Several months ago, I was desperate to track down the story behind Great-Grandmother\u2019s Gingerbread (Over 100 Years Old). Turns out the woman I thought was the great-granddaughter really wasn’t, and that the recipe probably came from an old Brer Rabbit Molasses ad. It recently struck me that I had a story of a recipephany handed down from a great-grandmother. The recipe is for Prokas (Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Cabbage), it is more than 130 years old, and the great-granddaughter is me. Take that, Brer Rabbit. Prokas is Yiddish for “stuffed cabbage.” Stuffed cabbage hails from all over Eastern Europe, under names like Holishkes, Golumpkis, and Lahanodolmathes. My great-grandmother, Rachel, brought her recipe over from the Ukraine in 1883 along with six of her eight children, including my toddler grandfather. She came to join her husband and two eldest boys who had found a place on 7th Street in Philadelphia. Mom’s Bubbe My mom recently shared memories of her “Bubbe.” She never learned to speak English and relied on her Yiddish to get by. She was a warm woman and a wonderful cook. Meticulous in the kitchen, she would hand-slice her fine noodles with the precision of a pasta machine. So I can imagine her there, shvitzing in her long black dress with high lace-trimmed collar, delicately tucking meat and rice into perfect packets of cabbage. She taught her daughter-in-law, my grandmother, to do the same. But then my mom, the modern woman, turned it all inside out. She deconstructed Prokas into meatballs and cabbage simmered in a thick, deliciously tangy tomato sauce. This was my favorite dinner growing up, right up there with chicken soup as a comfort food. It\u2019s a satisfying meal made perfect with crusty bread for sopping. Those not so keen on cabbage can load up on meatballs (leaving more cabbage for us). It\u2019s the kind of dish that tastes even better as leftovers, and is sure to warm your kishkas. Secret ingredient: sour salt Let\u2019s get this straight: By \u201csweet and sour,\u201d we don\u2019t mean anything involving pineapple chunks. While the sweetness comes from tomato paste, onions, and sugar, the delightful tartness comes from pure citric acid, AKA \u201csour salt.\u201d A little goes a long way, replacing the juice of many lemons. When my mom wrote out the recipe for me, she, as her grandmother had done, sketched three small nuggets to suggest how much to use.  Nowadays, sour salt looks just like table salt and doesn\u2019t generally clump up. You can find it at a Kosher market or online, and a small jar will last you many years. Sour salt has become my secret ingredient in hummus and other dishes where I want the pucker but don\u2019t need or want the lemon flavor. It also lets me save my lemons for Ma\u2019s Lemon Sponge Pie or Lemon “Vinaigrette,” where they are much more appreciated. Meatball variations My mom eliminated the rice typically in stuffed cabbage from the meatballs. I once tried adding it back, only to have it fall out as the meatballs cooked and shrank. This slightly adapted recipe lightens the meatballs with bread crumbs and a little water. A dash of Worcestershire sauce sparks the mix with an extra hit of umami. I tend to make Prokas soupier than my mom\u2019s so I can enjoy more bowls of it per sitting. But since measurements are approximate, feel free to adjust them to your own tastes. I’m sure my great-grandmother wouldn’t mind. Great-Grandmother’s Prokas (Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Cabbage) Cut up and place in a big  pot: Add: and cover with water. Stir and bring to a boil. Make small meatballs with: I also add to the meatballs: (You can add whatever you want according to your taste. Also, keep in mind you need to make the meatballs a bit salty because they will lose the salt as they boil.) Gently add meatballs, one at a time, into the boiling pot, then turn to simmer and let cook about 3 hours. Taste test for more sugar, sour salt, or seasoning. Let it cook down to thicken, but watch carefully and stir occasionally to avoid burning. Note: You can halve this recipe, which makes a lot, substituting a medium cabbage for the large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146,12],"tags":[114,363,113,362,361,364,111,115,112,116],"class_list":["post-851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beef","category-main-dish","tag-holishkes","tag-jewish-stuffed-cabbage","tag-meatballs-and-cabbage","tag-praakes","tag-prakas","tag-prakas-stuffed-cabbage","tag-prokas","tag-sour-salt","tag-stuffed-cabbage","tag-sweet-and-sour-meatballs-and-cabbage"],"yoast_head":"\nGreat-Grandmother's Prokas (Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Cabbage) - Recipephany<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meatballs and cabbage (Prokas) simmered in a thick, deliciously tangy tomato sauce feature the secret ingredient: sour salt.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/recipephany.com\/?p=851\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Great-Grandmother's Prokas (Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Cabbage) - 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