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🍽️ Classic Stuffed Grape Leaves

351 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it in a pot.
  2. 2. Cover the rice with water and parboil it for about 15 minutes.
  3. 3. Dip the grape leaves briefly into boiling water.
  4. 4. Place the grape leaves on a kitchen towel to drain.
  5. 5. Cut off the tough stems from the grape leaves.
  6. 6. Transfer the parboiled rice into a large bowl.
  7. 7. Soak the raisins in lukewarm water.
  8. 8. Peel the onions and dice them finely.
  9. 9. Pick the herbs off the stems and chop them finely.
  10. 10. Add the drained raisins, chopped herbs, and onions to the rice.
  11. 11. Add the pine nuts, half of the lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of oil.
  12. 12. Mix all the filling ingredients well together.
  13. 13. Season the filling with salt, pepper, and allspice.
  14. 14. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling onto each grape leaf.
  15. 15. Fold the sides of the grape leaf inward.
  16. 16. Roll the leaf tightly from the stem end towards the tip.
  17. 17. Repeat the process until all grape leaves are filled.
  18. 18. Place the rolls tightly next to each other in a pot.
  19. 19. Drizzle the rolls with the remaining lemon juice and oil.
  20. 20. Place an inverted plate on top of the rolls to weigh them down.
  21. 21. Pour in enough hot water to cover the rolls.
  22. 22. Simmer the rolls over low heat for about 1 hour.
  23. 23. Let the rolls cool down in the pot.
  24. 24. Carefully lift the finished rolls out of the broth.
  25. 25. Let the grape leaves drain before serving.

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