Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve
Lenten sarmi for Christmas Eve (Badni vecher) — sauerkraut leaves rolled around rice, onion, paprika and dried mint, cooked for a table that must carry an odd number of meatless dishes. Slow simmering under a plate keeps the rolls tight.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 20 whole sauerkraut leaves
- 250 g rice
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 100 ml sunflower oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1 tsp dried savory
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 300 ml sauerkraut juice
- 500 ml water, hot
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 2708 kcal · P 56.1g · C 388.3g · F 110.2g
Estimated from 10 of 10 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Rinse the sauerkraut leaves if they are very salty, cut the thick rib out of each and halve any very large leaves.
- 2Fry the onion in the oil over medium heat for 6–8 minutes until soft and golden.
- 3Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes until the grains turn translucent at the edges, then take off the heat and stir in the paprika, mint, savory and pepper — over direct heat paprika burns and turns bitter.
- 4Put a heaped teaspoon of filling at the base of each leaf, fold in the sides and roll up firmly but not too tight — the rice doubles as it cooks.
- 5Line a heavy pot with torn leaves and pack the rolls in seam-side down in tight layers.
- 6Pour over the sauerkraut juice and enough hot water to just cover, and weigh the rolls down with an upturned heatproof plate.
- 7Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on the lowest heat for about 1 hour, until the rice is soft and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- 8Rest off the heat for 15 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Questions and answers
How long does Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve take to make?
About 115 minutes: 45 min prep and 70 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve?
10 ingredients: whole sauerkraut leaves, rice, onions, sunflower oil, paprika, dried mint, dried savory, black pepper, sauerkraut juice, water.
How many servings does this Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve?
About 451 kcal, with 9.4 g protein, 64.7 g carbohydrate and 18.4 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve?
Lenten Sarmi for Christmas Eve comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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