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Sarmale tradiționale de Crăciun

Recipe by Retetele Mihaelei

Sarmalele sunt rulouri de varză murată umplute cu un amestec aromat de carne de porc și vită, orez, carne afumată și condimente. Această rețetă, moștenită de la bunica autoarei, este pregătită în stilul clasic românesc, cu fierbere lentă în cuptor pentru a obține o textură fragedă și un gust bogat, perfectă pentru sărbătorile de iarnă.

MediumRomanianServes 6

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Source Video
8h 22m
Prep
0m
Cook
1h
Cleanup
9h 22m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$17.73
Per serving:$2.96

Critical Success Points

  • Desalinizarea varzei murate
  • Topirea grăsimii din carne afumată
  • Formarea sarmalelor
  • Fierberea și coacerea în cuptor

Safety Warnings

  • Manipulează carnea crudă cu grijă și spală bine mâinile și ustensilele după utilizare.
  • Fierbe apa și folosește mănuși de cuptor pentru a evita arsurile.
  • Fii atent la grăsimea fierbinte din tigaie în timpul topirii cărnii afumate.

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