Wash cucumbers.
Let stand in cold water overnight.
Pack in hot sterilized jars.
To each quart add listed amount of alum, garlic, dill and hot pepper.
Combine vinegar, salt and water. Bring to a boil, fill jars and place grape leaf in each quart and seal.
(Can add onion.)
This recipe is not difficult but takes
arge plate.
Remove one leaf (the bigger the better) and
approximately 12x18 inches.) Separate the grape leaves and arrange them in
If using fresh grape leaves for rolling, dip in
ith layer of the smaller grape leaves and any that get
Drain grape leaves.
Place in a
GRAPE LEAVES DIRECTIONS:
ish with a few grape leaves to keep stuffed leaves from sticking
ixture. Mix well.
Spread grape leaves flat with stem facing
drain and rinse grape leaves well until water runs
br>Gently unroll and separate grape leaves. Rinse in cold water
ver high heat. Blanch the grape leaves in the boiling water
ombined. Gently open up a grape leaf, and place rib-side down
Place grape leaves on tray or waxed paper and set aside. Mix all ingredients, except grape leaves and lemon juice, together and blend well.
Take 1 grape leaf at a time and place 1 tablespoon of filling across leaf. Fold sides in and roll away from you. Arrange stuffed leaves in pot and alternate with direction with each row. Sprinkle extra salt on tops. Cover with plate. Cover with water to cover top of the plate. Cook, covered, on medium heat for about 40 minutes or until rice is done.
he ingredients for the grape leaf beef (except the grape leaves) thoroughly. Roll
o a boil and add grape leaves. Boil the leaves 3
0 minutes before stuffing grape leaves. Meanwhile, separate grape leaves. Rinse well
f grape leaf; fold sides over mixture and bring tip of grape leaf over
efrigerate.
Meanwhile drain the grape leaves and carefully pull them