The Ultimate Stuffed Cabbage (Lou Fassum)

Name: The Ultimate Stuffed Cabbage (Lou Fassum)
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

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Lou Fassum, which means "stuffed cabbage," is filled to the brim with salty prosciutto, pancetta and pork. Serve with mashed or roasted potatoes if desired.

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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