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title: Sarma (Sour Cabbage Rolls)
servings: 6
prep time: 40 minutes
cook time: 180 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/sarma-serbian
---

Gather @sauerkraut{1%kg}, @ground pork{400%g}, @ground beef{300%g}, @white rice{100%g}, @smoked pork belly{200%g}, @sweet paprika{2%tbsp} and @bay leaf{2%leaf}.

Mix meats, rice, fried @onion{2}, paprika and pepper.

Roll a plum-sized log in each soured leaf; tuck the ends in with a finger.

Layer rolls in the pot with smoked meat between, shredded kraut over, bay on top.

Cover with water and simmer on the lowest heat 3 hours. Do not stir — shake the pot instead. ~{3%hours}

Rest overnight if you can bear it; reheat and serve with bread and proja cornbread.