Lahanodolmades (Greek Cabbage Rolls with Egg and Lemon Sauce)
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around herby minced pork and finished in a silky egg and lemon sauce, made without rice.
- Time1 hr 40
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.15 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 778kcal
- 59.8gcarbs
- 9.5gof which sugars
- 43.7gfat
- 14.9gsaturates
- 36.5gprotein
- 6gfibre
- 5.2gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cut the core out of the cabbage with a small knife. Lower the whole cabbage into a big pan of boiling salted water and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, peeling off the outer leaves with tongs as they soften. Keep going until you have 12 big leaves. Drain, and shave down any thick central ribs so the leaves roll easily. Chop the leftover cabbage roughly.
9 min - 2
Mix the pork with the cauliflower rice, onion, spring onions, dill, parsley, mint, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt, pepper and 1 egg. Mix well with your hands.
- 3
Put about 3 tablespoons of filling near the base of a leaf. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly, like a small parcel. Repeat with the rest.
- 4
Line a wide heavy pan with the chopped cabbage. Pack the rolls in snugly, seam side down. Add the water, the rest of the oil and the juice of 1 lemon. Put a small plate on top to keep them from unrolling. Cover and simmer very gently for 45 minutes.
45 min - 5
Whisk the 2 remaining eggs with the juice of the second lemon until frothy. Slowly ladle in about 150 ml of hot liquid from the pan, whisking all the time so the eggs do not scramble.
- 6
Pour the sauce back into the pan, tilt and swirl it round the rolls, and heat very gently for 2 minutes without boiling. It will thicken slightly. Serve warm.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
