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Traditional Romanian Sarmale – Pork & Beef Stuffed Sour Cabbage Rolls
The heart of Romanian celebratory cuisine: hand-rolled pickled cabbage leaves filled with seasoned minced meat and rice, slow-simmered with thyme.
Prep
35 min
Cook
90 min
Total
125 min
Ingredients
8servings
- Head of pickled sour cabbage1200 g
- Ground pork500 g
- Ground beef300 g
- White rice100 g
- Large onions2 piece
- Tomato passata or paste250 g
- Dried thyme5 g
- Sunflower oil40 ml
- Salt
Preparation Steps
1
Sauté chopped onion in oil for 5 minutes, stir in rice for 2 minutes, and set aside to cool.
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2
Knead minced meats with cooled onion-rice mixture, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
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3
Place a spoonful of filling on each leaf and roll tightly, tucking ends inward.
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4
Layer shredded cabbage on bottom, pack rolls snugly in concentric circles, and cover with tomato sauce and water.
5
Simmer covered on low heat (or in oven at 160°C) for 90 minutes until cabbage melts in your mouth. Serve with warm polenta.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Historical Archive (National Agricultural Library (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
