*Grape Leaves:
If packed in salt water, rinse and drain.
If using fresh leaves, wash thoroughly and cover with hot water until limp.
Drain and set aside.
This recipe is not difficult but takes
Pick grape leaves that are young, tender, and
ix in everything else except grape leaves and lemon, cool.
If
GRAPE LEAVES DIRECTIONS: Saute onions and
Mix well.
Remove grape leaves from jar and open up
utch oven with 10 grape leaves. Reserve 3-4 leaves then trim stems
br>Gently unroll and separate grape leaves. Rinse in cold water to
b>grape leaves, and rinse them under cold running water.
Soak the leaves
n a bowl except for Grape Leaves.
Wrap 1 Tablespoon of
Rinse grape leaves in cold water and blanch
Fresh grape leaves must be washed and blanched
et cool.
Rinse the grape leaves in cool water and cut
If using fresh grape leaves for rolling, dip in boiling
ixture. Mix well.
Spread grape leaves flat with stem facing you
efrigerate.
Meanwhile drain the grape leaves and carefully pull them apart
Soak grape leaves in water for 20 minutes.
Boil grape leaves if from grape vines for 15 minutes.
Lay out grape leaves; stuff like a cabbage.
Place roll of mixture at bottom of leaf, fold in sides and roll.
Place rolled leaves, seam side down in large pot.
After all leaves are rolled, pile in pot. Place large dish over the top of the leaves.
Cover with water; bring to a boil.
Cover pot and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
Serve with lemon juice, pita bread and Slata.
Remove grape leaves from jar and cut off stems. Place a few leaves (10
Soak grape leaves in a bowl of warm