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Classic Romanian Sarmale with Pork and Rice

Name: Classic Romanian Sarmale with Pork and Rice
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 12 large cabbage leaves; 500g ground pork; 1 cup long-grain rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup beef broth

Traditional stuffed cabbage rolls filled with a savory pork and rice mixture, slow-cooked to perfection.

120 minutes4 servings

Method

Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 3-4 minutes to soften.
In a bowl, mix ground pork, rice, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf, roll tightly.
Arrange the rolls in a pot, add beef broth, and cover.
Simmer on low heat for 1.5-2 hours until tender.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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