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Serbian Sarmale
Serbian stuffed cabbage rolls with a meat filling and served with sour cream, a traditional Eastern European dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until tender.
- In a bowl, mix pork, beef, onion, garlic, rice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place a spoonful of the meat mixture on each cabbage leaf, roll tightly.
- Arrange in a pot, cover with water, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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