Sarmale Moldovenești

Ingredients

• 1 jar preserved sour cabbage leaves
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbsp chopped dill
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper
• 1/2 lb smoked bacon
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• Sour cream and polenta, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Separate the cabbage leaves and trim the thick center ribs.
2. 2Mix ground pork, rice, onion, dill, thyme, salt, and pepper for the filling.
3. 3Place a spoonful of filling near the base of each leaf, fold in the sides, and roll into tight small bundles.
4. 4Line a pot with extra cabbage and pieces of smoked bacon, then pack the rolls in tightly.
5. 5Whisk tomato paste into water to cover, pour it in, and add bay leaves.
6. 6Cover and simmer gently for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until very tender.
7. 7Serve hot with sour cream and mămăligă (polenta).

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