🇷🇴 Romania recipe
Sarmale
Sarmale are the undisputed queen of Romanian cuisine, gracing every holiday table and family celebration. These carefully rolled cabbage parcels are filled with a seasoned mixture of ground pork, rice, onions, and herbs, then nestled into a bed of sauerkraut and slow-cooked for hours until the flavors meld into something deeply comforting and unforgettable. Served with mamaliga and sour cream, they are Romania in a single bite.
Prep60 mins
Cook4 hours
Serves8
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 1 large head of sauerkraut (varza murata), leaves carefully separated
- 500g ground pork
- 250g ground beef
- 150g long-grain rice, uncooked
- 2 large onions, finely diced
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large bunch fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 400g canned crushed tomatoes
- 200ml tomato juice
- 200g smoked bacon or smoked pork ribs
- Sour cream, for serving
- Salt to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 18 g
