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Stuffed Grape Leaves
What You Need:
  • 1 pound ground lean lamb
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 7 dozen fresh grape leaves or a 1-pound jar of grape leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Juice of 2 lemons

    GARNISH
  • Homemade Yogurt or yogurt from the market

  • How To Cook:
    1. Mix the lamb, rice, spices, and salt and pepper. Set aside.

    2. If using fresh grape leaves, be sure to pick those that are still shiny and new. Blanch them in boiling water until they change color, just a moment. Drain and cool.

    3. If using bottled leaves, simply remove them from the jar and sort the small ones from the large.

    4. Place a layer of the smaller leaves in the bottom of a large heavy bottomed kettle or saucepot, with a cover.

    5. Lay each large grape leaf on a flat surface, vein side up, and trim away the stem. Place enough of the lamb mixture on the stem end of the leaf to form a cylindrical shape of ½ inch by 2 to 3 inches, about 1 tablespoon.

    6. Fold the stem end over the filling, fold the sides over to secure the filling, and then roll the leaf toward its tip.

    7. Carefully place each rolled leaf in the kettle or pot, seam side down, close together so that the leaves will not unroll during cooking. You will have about 3 or 4 layers. Place a plate over the rolled grape leaves and cover with water.

    8. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour. After the first 30 minutes of cooking, add the lemon juice. Do not take-the lid off the pot again until the leaves are done.

    9. Serve with a tart yogurt garnish.

    To Serve: 6 - 8
    This recipe is also available in:
    Cuisine » Middle East » Lebanon
    Main Ingredient » Berry » Grape & Raisin
    Main Ingredient » Meat & Poultry » Lamb
    Main Ingredient » Grains & Cereals » Rice
    Dish » Appetizers

     





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