CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Vegetables, Grains |
Vegetarian |
Vegetables |
36 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
36 |
|
Grape Leaves |
1 1/4 |
c |
Long-Grain Brown Rice |
1 |
lg |
Onion Chopped |
2 |
tb |
Chopped Parsley |
2 |
|
Tomatoes Peeled & Chopped |
1/2 |
c |
Pine Nuts |
1/2 |
c |
Raisins |
1/2 |
ts |
Cinnamon or Allspice |
2 |
|
Crushed Garlic Cloves |
|
|
Black Pepper |
6 |
tb |
Olive Oiil |
1/2 |
c |
(Generous) Water |
|
|
Juice Of 1-2 Lemons. |
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drain Leaves and Rinse Under Cold Water & Drain Again.
2. Half Fill a Large Saucepan With Water, add the Rice and Boil for 10
Min., Then Drain and Mix With the Onion, Parsley, Tomatoes, Pine Nuts,
Raisins, Cinnamon or Allspice, Garlic & Pepper To Taste.
3. Palce a Heaping Teaspoon Of the Filling on Each Leaf. Fold the Edges
Over and the the Little Bundles Side By Side in a Frying Pan With a Lid.
4. Mix Together the Oil and Water and Pour Over the Grape
Leaves.Sprinkle a Little Lemon Juice on Top.
5. Cook Covered Over a Very Gentle Heat for 2-2 1/2 Hours until the Rice
and Leaves Are Tender. add More Water If Necessary. Cool, Then Chill.
7. Arrange the Stuffed Leaves on a Large Plate or in a Shallow Basket With
a Bowl Of Yogurt & Mint Dressing in the Middle To Dip the Leaves Into.
Garnish With Lemon Slices.
Yogurt & Mint Dressing: About 1/2 C. Of Yogurt and 2 T. Chopped Mint
Mixed Together.
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