Q: I recently ate at Peter Pan Diner on Oakland Park Boulevard and had the most delicious stuffed Cabbage rolls in a sauce better than any I have tasted. When I asked for the recipe, the answer was negative. Any way you can get that recipe? It was the best. Thanking you in advance. — Faith Cohen, Fort Lauderdale

A: It took some perseverance, Faith, but I was able to persuade Jeronimos Kourkoumelis, chef/owner of Peter Pan Diner (1216 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-565-7177; mypeterpandiner.com), to share his Cabbage rolls recipe. Since 1979, this 24/7 restaurant, bakery and lounge has become known for affordable all-day breakfasts, Greek specialties and baked goods. According to Kourkoumelis, he and his father, Peter, are to thank for all the recipes.

Jeronimos Kourkoumelis commented on their signature dish: “We ‘Greekified’ the cabbage rolls by serving them with our own sweet-and-sour sauce. People have loved them since the beginning. We could never take them off the menu.”

The Cabbage rolls, part of the eatery’s Daily Specials menu, are available for lunch and dinner on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Recipe: Peter Pan Diner’s Sweet-and-sour stuffed cabbage

2 heads white cabbage, cored

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 onions, finely chopped

7 pounds 80/20 ground beef

1 pound rice, cooked

2 large eggs, beaten

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Sweet-and-sour sauce (see recipe)

1 Using a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add enough water to cover the heads of cabbage. Bring to a boil and reduce to hard simmer. Cook cabbage until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Peel cabbage leaves to separate, piece by piece, and set aside.

2 Using a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Saute onions until translucent. Add beef and brown until cooked through; drain grease. Reduce heat to low. Add rice, stirring to combine. Remove from heat and add eggs, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place about a 3/4 cup of beef filling in the center of the cabbage leaf. Roll like an envelope and place seam side down in a large ovenproof baking dish. Repeat process with remaining beef and cabbage. Top with Sweet-and-sour sauce.

4 Cover dish and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15 minutes.

Makes about 2 dozen rolls.

Nutrition information per 1 roll and 1/3 cup of Sweet-and-sour sauce: 405 calories, 41% calories from fat, 19 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 95 mg cholesterol, 33 g carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 255 mg sodium, 2 g fiber

Recipe: Sweet-and-sour sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 onions, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

1/2 cup Sauterne cooking wine

3 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, chopped fine

3/4 pound brown sugar

1 1/2 cups tomato juice

1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

Salt and black pepper, to taste

1 Using a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Saute onions and carrots until tender. Deglaze pan with wine and reduce liquid by half. Add pineapple, brown sugar, tomato juice and tomatoes, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Makes about 2 quarts.

Nutrition information per 1/3 cup: 100 calories, 11% calories from fat, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 23 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 108 mg sodium, 1 g fiber