stuffed grapes leaves
Grapes leaves could be picked fresh from grape tree in early spring , or bought frozen or pickled from Mediterranean food store.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
5 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 0.5 kilogram grape leaves
- 0.5 kilogram rice
- 250 grams minced meat (beaf or veal )
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup veg oil
- 5 cups water
How To Make stuffed grapes leaves
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Step 1If you use fresh grape leaves . boil them in water for 6 minutes , drain them and let them cool . if you use pickled leaves , wash them in tap water and drain them . in case of frozen leaves , put them in room temp to unfreeze and dry with paper towel .
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Step 2Wash the rice in warm water and drain it , add the minced meat , salt,pepper and oil .
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Step 3suff each leave by putting it on a flat surface , put a tea spoon ( or more if big leaf ) in the middle of the leave in the shape of column , then roll the leaf to form a finger shape.
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Step 4arrange the stuffed leaves in a cooking pan cloes to each other in layers , put a porcelain plate over them (to keep them from opening up ), boil the water and pour it over in the pan , cook on medium temp for half an hour or until the rice is cooked .
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Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Culture:
Mediterranean
Method:
Stove Top
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