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My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves

My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves

Cost $12, save $10

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  • 105 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 🍚 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • ½ cup chopped fresh dill
    • ½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
    • 2 quarts chicken broth
    • 🍋 ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
    • 60 fresh grape leaves
    • 1 cup olive oil

STEPS

1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, dill, and mint; sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 of the broth, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is almost cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the lemon juice and remove from the heat.

2

Plunge grape leaves into a deep container of very hot water until soft, about 10 seconds; pat dry.

3

Place a grape leaf onto a work surface with the shiny side facing down. Place 1 teaspoon rice mixture on leaf at the stem end; fold both sides in toward the center and roll up from the wide bottom to the top. Place stuffed leaf into a 4-quart pot. Repeat to stuff remaining leaves, packing them into the pot tightly so they don't open while cooking.

4

Drizzle olive oil and remaining lemon juice over leaves, then pour in remaining broth to cover. Cover the pot and simmer for about 1 hour; do not let it boil as the stuffing may burst out of the leaves.

5

Remove from the heat, uncover, and let cool for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

303

Calories

  • 4
    Protein
  • 31
    Carbs
  • 19
    Fats

💡 Ensure the grape leaves are soft and pliable by soaking them briefly in hot water.Pack the rolled leaves tightly in the pot to prevent them from unrolling during cooking.Serve as a main dish or appetizer with crusty bread and a Greek salad.