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My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves
My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves
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Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
75 minutes
Total Time:
150 minutes
Tangy grape leaves filled with savory rice, herbs, and zesty lemon - a perfect starter or main dish paired with Greek salad.
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 0.5 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 0.5 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 2 quarts chicken broth, divided
  • 0.75 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 60 fresh grape leaves
  • 1 cup olive oil
Instructions:
  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, warm up olive oil. Sauté rice, onion, dill, and mint until onion is soft, around 5 minutes. Pour in half of the broth, simmer on low until rice is almost cooked through, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in half of the lemon juice and take it off the heat.
  • Dip grape leaves into piping hot water for 10 seconds to soften, then gently pat them dry.
  • Lay a grape leaf shiny side down on a work surface. Spoon 1 teaspoon of rice mixture onto the leaf at the stem end. Fold both sides toward the center and roll from the wide bottom to the top. Pack the stuffed leaf tightly into a 4-quart pot and repeat with the remaining leaves to ensure they stay sealed while cooking.
  • Drizzle olive oil and the rest of the lemon juice over the leaves, and pour in the remaining broth until covered. Simmer covered for approximately 1 hour, ensuring the mixture does not boil to prevent the stuffing from spilling out of the leaves.
  • Allow the mixture to cool for 30 minutes, then transfer it to a serving dish before enjoying.

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