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Croatian Sarma

Sarma/SAR-mah/
Also known as: Croatian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Croatian Sarma
About this dish

Cabbage leaves rolled around seasoned minced meat and rice, slow-cooked until tender.

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Ingredients
🥬1 head fermented or pickled cabbage, leaves separated
🥩500g minced pork and beef
🍚1/2 cup rice
🥓150g smoked bacon or sausage
Method
Serves 2
1
Mix minced meat, rice, and seasoning for the filling.
2
Place a portion of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
3
Layer the rolls in a pot with pieces of smoked bacon or sausage.
4
Cover with water and simmer slowly for a few hours.
5
Serve hot with mashed potato or bread.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Sarma is a beloved Croatian dish, especially popular in winter and around holidays, made from fermented cabbage leaves wrapped around a meat and rice filling.

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