Soured cabbage leaves rolled around spiced pork and rice and simmered slowly, the dish for Christmas and weddings.
History
Sarmale (from Turkish 'sarmak', to wrap) came through Ottoman influence, and Romania's pickled cabbage makes the best leaves.
Ingredients
- Pickled cabbage leaves
- Minced pork
- Rice
- Onion
- Dill
- Paprika
- Tomato juice
- Smoked bacon
How it's made
- Mix the mince with rice, onion and spices
- Roll in cabbage leaves
- Pack in a pot with smoked meat
- Add tomato juice and water
- Simmer for 2-3 hours and serve with mămăligă
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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