Sarmale are Romanian stuffed cabbage rolls, often made with pork, rice, onion, herbs, tomato, and a little smoked meat for depth.
Romanian Sarmale Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Sarmale are Romanian stuffed cabbage rolls, often made with pork, rice, onion, herbs, tomato, and a little smoked meat for depth.
Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- Soften cabbage leaves and trim thick ribs.
- Mix pork, rice, onion, dill, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Fill cabbage leaves and roll tightly.
- Layer rolls in a pot with tomato sauce and smoked meat if using. Add water to barely cover.
- Simmer gently until rice and meat are cooked, about 2 hours.
Notes
- Serve with sour cream and mamaliga.
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