Balkan · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Traditional Sarma

Name: Traditional Sarma
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Balkan
Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage; 500g ground beef; 200g ground pork; 1 cup rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cups beef broth

Cabbage rolls filled with a mixture of minced meat and rice, slow-cooked to perfection.

150 minutes4 servings

Method

Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and blanch them in boiling water until tender.
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place a handful of the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
Arrange the rolled cabbage in a pot, add the beef broth, and cover.
Simmer on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours until the cabbage is tender and the filling is cooked through.
Serve warm with a side of sour cream or yogurt.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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