GRAPE LEAVES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds ground beef
2 pounds ground pork
2 cups white rice
1 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup chopped white onion
1 cup chopped spring onion
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons ground pepper
Tomato puree
Butter
Olive oil
1 jar preserved grape leaves in brine
Lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix the ground beef and ground pork. Add the rice, dill, both onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and then mix.
  • Make a puree by first melting some butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Then add enough olive oil and tomato puree until the sauce is orange-red in color. Stir over medium heat but do not boil. Add enough of the puree to the meat so that it is moist but not soupy. Let cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Cover the bottom of a large saucepan with a layer of grape leaves. De-stem the remaining leaves and place vein-side up on your work surface. Place about 3 ounces of meat filling on each leaf and roll them up. Once you have rolled all your grape leaves, stack them in a circular pattern in the pan. Add a little lemon juice, some olive oil and enough water to just cover the top of your last stack. Cover and let simmer for about an hour.

Alerda Nika
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These grape leaves were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were easy to make and the results were impressive. I will definitely be making these again for future gatherings.


jawadkhan jawadkhan
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I've made grape leaves before, but this recipe is by far the best. The filling is so flavorful and the leaves are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be using this recipe again and again.


Mahan Barka
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These grape leaves were amazing! The filling was flavorful and the leaves were tender and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Miss Cherry
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of grape leaves. But I'm so glad I did! These grape leaves were delicious. The filling was flavorful and the leaves were tender and cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making t


Kaycee Francis
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These grape leaves were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were easy to make and the results were impressive. I will definitely be making these again for future gatherings.


Lerato Samuel
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I've made grape leaves before, but this recipe is by far the best. The filling is so flavorful and the leaves are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be using this recipe again and again.


Salar Sikandar
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These grape leaves were amazing! The filling was flavorful and the leaves were tender and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Serenity Feimster
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of grape leaves. But I'm so glad I did! These grape leaves were delicious. The filling was flavorful and the leaves were tender and cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making t


Trk Türk
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These grape leaves were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were easy to make and the results were impressive. I will definitely be making these again for future gatherings.


Demi Navarette
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I've made grape leaves before, but this recipe is by far the best. The filling is so flavorful and the leaves are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be using this recipe again and again.


Thalapathy Rasigan
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These grape leaves were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The filling was flavorful and the leaves were tender and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.