Pazı Sarması (Turkish Stuffed Swiss Chard Rolls)

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Total time: 50 min
Level: Medium
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8

About this dish

This Pazı Sarması (Turkish Stuffed Swiss Chard Rolls) recipe follows the actual preparation, main cooking method, and finish in order.

Wash the Swiss chard leaves, blanch them in boiling water for 10 seconds, then cool in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, soaked rice, finely chopped onion, dried mint, a splash of olive oil, and half of the tomato paste to make the filling. Place a heavy plate on top of the rolls, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

Ingredients (2 servings)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Swiss chard leaves	12	ea
Ground beef	150	g
Rice	60	g
Onion	80	g
Tomato paste	30	g
Olive oil	30	ml
Dried mint	2	g
Salt	5	g

Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Heat

Wash the Swiss chard leaves, blanch them in boiling water for 10 seconds, then cool in cold water and drain.
2

Step

Soak the rice in lukewarm water for 15 minutes, then drain well through a sieve.
3

Prep

In a bowl, combine the ground beef, soaked rice, finely chopped onion, dried mint, a splash of olive oil, and half of the tomato paste to make the filling.
4

Step

Place a Swiss chard leaf backside up, put a portion of the filling on it, fold the sides, and roll tightly into a cylinder.
5

Prep

Arrange the rolls tightly in a pot and pour in a mixture of water, remaining tomato paste, and olive oil.
6

Finish

Place a heavy plate on top of the rolls, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Tender Swiss chard wrapping
Finish cue: Place a heavy plate on top of the rolls, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.