stuffed grapes leaves
(2 ratings)
Grapes leaves could be picked fresh from grape tree in early spring , or bought frozen or pickled from Mediterranean food store.
(2 ratings)
yield
5 serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For stuffed grapes leaves
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0.5 kggrape leaves
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0.5 kgrice
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250 gminced meat (beaf or veal )
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1 tspsalt
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0.5 tspblack pepper
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0.25 cveg oil
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5 cwater
How To Make stuffed grapes leaves
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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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2Wash the rice in warm water and drain it , add the minced meat , salt,pepper and oil .
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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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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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