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Sarmale

Romania's national dish: small cabbage rolls slow-baked with smoked meat, served with mămăligă and sour cream.

Prep30 min
Cook3 h 5 min
Total3 h 35 min
Serves8
DifficultyMedium
Per serving432 kcal
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RomaniaMain courseNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Pickled cabbage leaves24
  • Minced pork700 g
  • Rice150 g
  • Onions2
  • Smoked bacon150 g
  • Tomato juice500 ml
  • Dill and thyme2 tbsp
  • Bay leaves2
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

  1. FillingMix pork, rice, fried onion and herbs.
  2. RollRoll tight parcels in the leaves.
  3. CookLayer in a clay pot with bacon and bay; cover with tomato juice; bake or simmer 3 hours.

Nutrition per serving

Calories432 kcal
Protein19.4 g
Carbohydrates28.2 g
Fat26.3 g
Fibre1.9 g
Sugar9.5 g
Sodium1531 mg
Saturated fat9.5 g
Serving sizeabout 300 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Sarmale take to make?

About 3 h 35 min in total: 30 min of preparation and 3 h 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Sarmale?

About 432 kcal per serving, with 19 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 300 g each.

Which allergens does Sarmale contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Sarmale from?

Sarmale is a main course from Romania. Romania's national dish: small cabbage rolls slow-baked with smoked meat, served with mămăligă and sour cream.

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