MY OWN FAMOUS STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
These are grape leaves, stuffed with a tantalizing mixture of rice, fresh dill, mint and lemon. 'Yum' is the only one word to describe these. These can either be a main dish or an appetizer, depending on your appetite. Serve with good crusty bread and a Greek salad, if desired.
Provided by Patti Moschonas
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Fruit
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute the rice, onion, dill, and mint for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Pour in 1 quart of broth, reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until rice is almost cooked. Stir in 1/2 of lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Take one leaf, shiny side down, and place 1 teaspoon of the rice mixture at the bottom (stem) end of the leaf. Fold both sides of the leaf towards the center, roll up from the broad bottom to the top, and place into a 4-quart pot. Repeat with all leaves, leaving no gaps as leaves are placed in pot (to prevent from opening while cooking). Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and with olive oil.
- Pour chicken broth over all to cover grape leaves. Cover pot and simmer for about 1 hour (do not boil, because this will make the stuffing burst out of the leaves). Remove from heat, remove cover and let cool for 1/2 hour. Transfer to serving dish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 573.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
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Arshlan Khan
a-khan@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe! Stuffed grape leaves are one of my favorite foods.
Hazi Enterprise
hazienterprise@yahoo.comThese stuffed grape leaves are a delicious and healthy appetizer. I love that they're made with fresh ingredients.
Sk Mondol
sk-mondol95@hotmail.comI've never made stuffed grape leaves before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out great and my family loved them.
Adnan Muhammad
am78@aol.comThese stuffed grape leaves are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.
Rafique Amir
rafique-a@aol.comI love the combination of flavors in these stuffed grape leaves. The grape leaves add a subtle sweetness, while the filling is savory and flavorful.
Hiba Festakli
h_f88@gmail.comThese stuffed grape leaves are the perfect appetizer or side dish. They're also a great way to use up leftover rice.
Leigha Gilman
leigha.g@yahoo.comI was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of grape leaves, but I'm so glad I did! These stuffed grape leaves are absolutely delicious.
Rana Saab
saabrana@gmail.comThese stuffed grape leaves are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still delicious.
Eve Lord2022
l10@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. The grape leaves are tender and the filling is flavorful and savory.
rafs
rafs@hotmail.comThese stuffed grape leaves were a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone raved about how delicious and flavorful they were.