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Traditional Cabbage Rolls with Smetana

Name: Traditional Cabbage Rolls with Smetana
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage; 500 g ground pork; 200 g buckwheat groats; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 100 ml sour cream; 100 ml water

A classic Eastern European dish of cabbage rolls filled with a meat and grain mixture, served with sour cream.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

Shred the cabbage and set aside.
In a bowl, mix ground pork, buckwheat groats, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Roll the cabbage leaves around the meat mixture.
Place the rolls in a pot, add water, and cook for 30 minutes.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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