Instructions: Place chopped cabbage and onion in microwave-proof dish, cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH about 3 minutes; stir once. Drain well. Combine sausage, pears, bulgar or brown rice, chopped cabbage, onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt and cloves; mix well. Divide mixture about 1/3 cup per leaf among cabbage leaves; roll up and place seam-side down in microwave-proof baking dish. Cover with waxed paper; microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with Sauerbrauten Sauce.

Saurbrauten Sauce: Saute onion and celery in butter or margarine. Stir in sugar; simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are golden. Add chicken broth, red wine vinegar and water and pepper and cloves. Simmer 6 minutes; strain. Return to pan and stir in gingersnaps. Cook and stir until thickened.

Makes about 1 cup.

Conventional Method

Pan-fry pork sausage until crumbled and slightly brown. Remove from skillet; drain excess drippings reserving about 1 tablespoon. Saute chopped cabbage and onion in reserved drippings until crisp-tender; combine with cooked sausage, pears, bulgar or brown rice, parsley, lemon juice, salt and cloves; mix well. Divide mixture among cabbage leaves; roll up and place seam-side down in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Heat 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; pour over cabbage rolls. Cover with foil and bake at 350 F 40 to 50 minutes or until cabbage is fork tender. Remove cabbage rolls from baking dish and keep warm. Measure liquid to equal 1 cup. Use in place of chicken broth in Sauerbraten Sauce.

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

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