Recipe
Turkish Grape Leaf Rolls
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 1 Hrs 30 Min
Cooking time : 20 Min
Level of difficulty : Medium
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 lb ( gr) grape leaves, washed one by one
- Filling:
- 1 1/4 lb ( gr) medium or regular ground beef, uncooked
- 1/2 cup rice, washed and drained
- 1/4 cup water
- 50 ml ( cups) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped or grated
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garnish:
- 3 tbsp crushed tomatoes
- 60 ml (cups) butter, diced
Preparation
- Mix all the filling ingredients in a bowl with a tablespoon.
- Fill a large pot half way with water and boil. Add in all the leaves and boil for about 2-3 minutes. Drain, then cut off the stems .
- The matte (not shiny) side of the leaf is the inside, that's where the filling will go. Grab a leaf and fold the top where the stem was. Put the leaf into your palm and use a teaspoon to put filling on it . First fold over the top, then the two sides and roll to close it up.
- Line up all the rolls in a large pot tightly, without big holes in between . Spread the garnish on top (crushed tomatoes and butter dices). Put a small plate upside down over the rolls - this is to prevent the rolls from unfolding while being cooked. Then pour in a cup of water. Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup of hot water, and cook for another 15 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve.
