1 - Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

2 - Place cabbage head into water, cover pot, and cook until cabbage leaves are slightly softened enough to remove from head, 3 minutes.

3 - Remove cabbage from pot and let cabbage sit until leaves are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.

4 - Remove 18 whole leaves from the cabbage head, cutting out any thick tough center ribs.

5 - Set whole leaves aside.