Stuffed grape leaves
Stuffed grape leaves. 'Stuffed Grape Leaves' is one of the most popular Turkish dishes. It is one of those dishes that always requested by everyone. It is not made that often because it takes time to stuff and roll the leaves.
These can either be a main dish or an appetizer. Rolling grape leaves takes some practice, but once you get the hang of it, these easy vegetarian Dolmadakia , the Greek word for stuffed grape leaves, is one of the most iconic recipes of Greek. Stuffed grape leaves, also known as dolmas, are a popular cuisine in Israel and have certain characteristics we associate with that part of the world (lamb spiced with baharat, for example), but. You can have Stuffed grape leaves using 23 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Stuffed grape leaves
- Prepare 2 lb of ground beef.
- You need 4 clove of garlic chopped.
- Prepare 1 of small tomato seeded and chopped.
- It's 1 of small can of tomato paste.
- Prepare 1 tsp of black pepper.
- It's 1 tsp of salt.
- It's 1/2 cup of vegetable juice.
- It's 3 cup of basmati rice.
- Prepare 1/2 of onion, chopped.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground mint.
- It's 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of chopped parsley.
- You need 1 tbsp of oil.
- It's 6 of mini peppers.
- You need 1 of jar of grape leafs.
- Prepare 2 of onions.
- Prepare 1 cup of vegetable juice.
- It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 tbsp of hot sauce ...you can double if you like more spicey.
- You need 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
- You need 3 cup of warm water.
- It's 1 of pork chops or you can use chicken if you dont eat pork... or both if you want.
These are grape leaves, stuffed with a tantalizing mixture of rice, fresh dill, mint and lemon. 'Yum' is the only one word to describe these. These can either be a main dish or an appetizer, depending on. Stuffed Grape Leaves (Greek Dolmades) are often served as part of a meze (appetizer) plate. Too often they come from a can and are not fresh.
Stuffed grape leaves step by step
- Add 1tbs in large bowl add beef garlic tomato paste tomato 1 tsp salt n pepper 1/2 cup vegetable juice rice 1/2 onion mint 1/2 tbs lemon juice n parsley n mix together n set aside.
- Take the 2 onions and cut off each end and slice half way through then take your peppers and cut tops off them n clean out insides..once down rince onions in warm water and peel them apart and place in bowl.
- Take out your grape leaves and rince them under water then place in bowl... Set up a space you can work in.
- In a deep dish add the 1 tbs oil then add your pork chops and sprinkle lightly with pepper and salt.
- Remove the stem off the leaf and On a flat surface place your grape leaf flat down take some meat mixture and place across middle then fold the bottoms up over it fold in each side then roll up the rest.
- Once it is rolled place over pork chops and repeat till u have all the meat covered.
- Stuff the onions and peppers placing on top of the grape leaves.
- Then roll out more leaves with the meat and place over top.
- In a large measuring cup... Mine holds 4 cups... Add 1 cup of vegetable juice them 3 cups of water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tbs hot sauce 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tbs lemon juice n mix together.
- Pour over top of the grape leaves and place a small plate on top to make sure the leaves dont open then cover with a lid and turn stove to high and let it boil then reduce heat to medium for 20 minutes then lower heat to medium low for about 40 minutes.
- Once it done allow to cool down and then remove carefully to a plate or storage container.... Enjoy.
These Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves are a Mediterranean classic recipe made with short grain rice, parsley, tomatoes and onions - my favorite appetizer! The use of grape leaves to wrap food dates back to the days of Alexander the Great. While Americans tend to think of stuffed grape leaves as a Greek delicacy, dolmadaki may have originated. Discover the best Stuffed Grape Leaves in Best Sellers. Learn how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves.