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Arambasici (fermented cabbage rolls)

Arambasici (Fermented Cabbage Rolls)

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Arambasici are Croatian rolls of meat wrapped in sour cabbage, slow-cooked for a one-of-a-kind flavor.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Austncorp, Marcus2~enwikibooks and 7 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Arambasici are a specialty of Sinj, Croatia. They are rolled in whole sour cabbage leaves, unlike other cabbage rolls that use fresh leaves.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodoven
  • Estimated cost$18.78 $4.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • $9.98
  • $4.20
  • $2.82
  • $0.29
  • $0.10
  • $0.15
  • $0.04
  • $1.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the beef, ham, pork fat, pork and lamb in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the chopped onion, garlic, grated lemon zest, salt, bell pepper, a pinch of cinnamon, the crushed cloves and the nutmeg. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. If you like, knead them by hand. ≈ 10 min
  4. Separate the leaves from the head of sour cabbage, setting aside the best ones for the filling. ≈ 2 min
  5. Cut away part of the stem at the base of the leaf. ≈ 8 min
  6. Add a tablespoon of the meat mixture to each sour cabbage leaf. ≈ 3 min
  7. Roll up the arambasici starting from the base of each leaf, and fold the ends together tightly so they don’t fall apart during cooking. ≈ 3 min
  8. Pour 1 tablespoon of fat into a deep ceramic dish. ≈ 3 min
  9. Pack the arambasici rolls snugly side by side in the baking dish. ≈ 3 min
  10. Add smoked meat between the layers of sour cabbage rolls. ≈ 3 min
  11. Pour the broth or water over the arambasici. Cover tightly and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
  12. Shake the casserole dish several times, but do not stir. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Arambasici (Fermented Cabbage Rolls)

  • 600 g beef (neck), finely chopped$9.98
  • 150 g smoked ham or bacon bits, finely chopped$4.20
  • 200 g pork, finely chopped$2.82
  • 2 medium onions, chopped$0.29
  • A few cloves of garlic$0.10
  • Grated lemon zest$0.15
  • salt$0.04
  • bell pepper$1.20

Total$18.78

that's $4.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 600 g beef (neck), finely chopped
  • 150 g smoked ham or bacon bits, finely chopped
  • 50–60 g pork kidney fat, finely chopped
  • 200 g pork, finely chopped
  • Lamb (optional), finely chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • A few cloves of garlic
  • frost
  • Grated lemon zest
  • salt
  • bell pepper
  • A few cinnamon sticks
  • 2 to 3 cloves, crushed
  • 1 pinch of nutmeg

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