Remove wilted cabbage leaves. Cut out the core. Place in boiling salted water to cover. (Some cooks add 3 teaspoons vinegar to water, which makes the leaves elastic.) Cook until leaves are soft enough to separate, approximately 5 minutes. Loose good sized leaves from heat, and cut off heavy center vein from these.

Mix beef and pork together. Mix meat with rice and spices and place about 2 tablespoons of mixture on each leaf; roll up and fasten with toothpicks or strings. Place bundles in skillet in which butter or other fat has been melted and brown carefully on both sides. Add a little water or bouillon and let simmer at least 1 hour, or after browning, place in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour. Serves 6.