🇭🇺 Hungary recipe
Töltött Káposzta
Töltött Káposzta is a beloved Hungarian comfort dish of cabbage leaves carefully rolled around a savory filling of ground pork, rice, onions, and paprika, nestled in a bed of sauerkraut and slow-simmered in a tangy tomato-paprika sauce. This is a dish of patience and love, often prepared for Christmas and family celebrations.
Prep45 mins
Cook2 hrs 15 mins
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 1 large head of sauerkraut (about 1kg), drained and rinsed
- 12-14 whole sauerkraut or cabbage leaves for rolling
- 500g ground pork
- 150g long grain rice, uncooked
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground caraway seeds
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 400g canned crushed tomatoes
- 250ml sour cream
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 200g smoked bacon or smoked pork ribs
- 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh dill for garnish
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 22 g
