The Ultimate Stuffed Cabbage (Lou Fassum) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 2 lb. bone-in chicken thighs (6–7 thighs), skins removed
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes
• Salt
• 1 large head Savoy cabbage
• 1 ¹⁄₄ cups (8 oz.) long-grain white rice
• ¹⁄₂ cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 large head garlic, peeled and chopped (1/3 cup)
• 1 large white onion, peeled and chopped (2 1/2 cups)
• 6 oz. maitake or other mushrooms, sliced
• 2 ¹⁄₂ tsp. kosher salt, divided
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced (3 cups)
• 2 lb. ground pork
• 5 oz. thick-cut cooked ham, julienned (1 cup)
• 3 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into shreds (1 cup)
• 10 slices unsmoked bacon or pancetta, cut into lardons (1/2 packed cup)
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups (8 oz.) fresh or frozen peas
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups finely grated Tomme Tarentaise, Comté, or another flavorful hard cheese
• Zest of half a lemon
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter