Name: Cabbage Rolls (Sarmi Od Zelka)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 cup (240 ml) tomato sauce; 1 egg, whisked; Olive oil, for greasing; ½ cup (120 ml) boiling water; Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ cup (90 g) long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained; 1½ tablespoons tomato paste; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; ½ lb (225 g) lean ground pork; ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced; 4 strips of smoked bacon, diced; 1 whole green cabbage, stem and core removed

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

This classic Macedonian dish is made often and is an important part of the traditional Christmas Eve meal, when immediate family enjoy a “lean meal” as part of the religious tradition. On Christmas Eve, Sarmi are traditionally served along with Tavche Gravche (Traditional White Bean Stew), Pitulitsi (Fritters), boiled potatoes, and fruit.