Eastern European Sarmale
Romania's cherished cabbage rolls, packed with seasoned pork and rice, slow-simmered in tomato sauce until silky-tender — Sunday dinner at its most comforting.
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Instructions
6 steps- 1
Gently separate the leaves of the pickled cabbage. Cut away the thick central vein from each leaf to make rolling easier. If using fresh cabbage, blanch the whole head in boiling water until the leaves soften and can be peeled off.
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