Name: Romanian Cabbage Rolls with Sour Cream
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage; 250g ground pork; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup water; For garnish: chopped parsley

Traditional Romanian stuffed cabbage rolls served with a creamy sour cream sauce.

Method

Blanch the cabbage in boiling water until tender, then drain and set aside.
In a bowl, mix the ground pork, onion, garlic, rice, salt, pepper, and paprika. Form into small rolls.
Place the cabbage leaves in a pot, then add the meat rolls on top. Pour in the water and butter.
Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and the meat is cooked through.
Mix the sour cream with a little water to create a sauce. Serve the rolls with the sauce and garnish with parsley.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.