Name: Traditional Sarma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 120 grape leaves; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 cup rice; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup olive oil

A classic Eastern European dish of vine leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, meat, and spices.

Method

Soak grape leaves in water for 10 minutes to soften.
In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, rice, chopped onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Place a small amount of the mixture in the center of each leaf, then roll tightly.
In a large pot, add olive oil, then layer the stuffed leaves.
Add tomato sauce, water, and a bit of salt, then cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving with a dollop of sour cream.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.