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JD’s Recipes – Greek Grape Leaves

September 20, 2013

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Posted by in Jim's Recipes

This recipe was actually given to me by my good friend Mrs. Lynn Pappas.

  • 1 Cup of uncooked rice
  • 1 lb. Ground lamb
  • 16 oz. Crushed tomatoes
  • 2-3  Cups loose packed chopped fresh mint leaves
  • Sprinkle of marjoram & basil
  • 1 Cup olive oil
  • 2 Jars grape leaves (Athena)
  • 2 Lemons

Spray heavy pot with Pam;  mix all ingredients, place leaves with the vein side up and roll mixture in each leaf and stack in pan.  Put lemon juice on each layer of leaves.  Cover leaves with water.  Put a heavy pot on top of leaves to keep them tight while cooking.  Bring water to boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  During this time the water should be gently boiling.  After about 45 minutes, the lamb and rice mixture will be fully cooked.  The longer your cook it (but not past 1 hour) the softer the leaves will get.  I like them a little crisp.

This recipe is a lot of work, but delicious.  I usually double the recipe and they don’t last 2 days in our house.

Jim

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