Stuffed Grapevine Leaves Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| 1 jar (9 ounces) grapevine leaves | ||
| Onions | 4 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil | ||
| 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef | ||
| 2/3 cup uncooked regular rice | ||
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 teaspoon snipped mint leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint flakes | ||
| Water | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Lemon juice | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon slices | ||
Directions
Wash and drain grape leaves.
Cook and stir onions and 1 teaspoon salt in oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix half the cooked onions, lamb, rice, 1 teaspoon salt, the pepper and mint.
Place rounded measuring tablespoon meat mixture on center of double layer of grape leaves.
Fold stem ends over filling; fold in sides (see diagram).
Roll up tightly; place seam side down in 12-inch skillet or two 10-inch skillets.
Repeat with remaining meat mixture and grape leaves.
Add water and remaining cooked onions.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until tender, 50 to 55 minutes.
Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored, about 3 minutes.
Slowly beat in lemon juice.
Add enough water to broth from Dutch oven to measure 1 cup if necessary; gradually stir into egg mixture.
Pour over grape leaves.Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes.
Garnish with lemon slices.
Cook and stir onions and 1 teaspoon salt in oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix half the cooked onions, lamb, rice, 1 teaspoon salt, the pepper and mint.
Place rounded measuring tablespoon meat mixture on center of double layer of grape leaves.
Fold stem ends over filling; fold in sides (see diagram).
Roll up tightly; place seam side down in 12-inch skillet or two 10-inch skillets.
Repeat with remaining meat mixture and grape leaves.
Add water and remaining cooked onions.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until tender, 50 to 55 minutes.
Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored, about 3 minutes.
Slowly beat in lemon juice.
Add enough water to broth from Dutch oven to measure 1 cup if necessary; gradually stir into egg mixture.
Pour over grape leaves.Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes.
Garnish with lemon slices.
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