Ingredients
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50
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1
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4 - 5
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3 - 4
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2
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1 - 2
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1
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1
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1
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1/4
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1/2
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1/4
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1
Directions
Stuffed Grape Leaves – Warak Inib Mihshee, This is a combination of my dad’s recipe for grape leaves and my cousin’s cabbage leaves I may have made a few modifications over the years, but I can’t say for sure , This is a combination of my dad’s recipe for grape leaves and my cousin’s cabbage leaves I may have made a few modifications over the years, but I can’t say for sure
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Steps
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1
Done
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If Using Preserved Grape Leaves, Unpack from Jar, and Rinse in a Generous Amount of Cold Water, Separating Leave So Excess Brine Leaches Out. |
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2
Done
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If You Actually Have Access to Fresh Grape Leaves, Wash Them Thoroughly in Cold Water, Drop Them, a Few at a Time, Into Boiling Water For Just a Couple of Seconds to Soften, and Then Transfer Them Into Cold Water to Stop Them from Cooking. |
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3
Done
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Combine All the Stuffing Ingredients. |
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4
Done
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Dont Overwork the Mixture, Just Mix It Enough to Combine the Ingredients Without Compacting Everything Too Much. |
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5
Done
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Refrigerate For About an Hour For Flavors to Meld. |
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6
Done
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Prepare a Fairly Large Pot to Cook the Grape Leaves. |
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7
Done
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Place the Lamb or Chicken Bones in the Bottom of the Pot. |
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8
Done
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Cover With Any Torn Grape Leaves You May Have or a Couple Cabbage or Lettuce Leaves, and Add Just a Little Water. |
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9
Done
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to Stuff the Grape Leaves, Place a Leaf Stem-Side Up on the Counter With the Stem End Closest to You. |
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10
Done
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Put a Heaping Teaspoon of Stuffing Near the Stem End, Fold the Stem End Over the Filling, Fold the Sides in, and Then Roll Toward the Tip Like a Small Cigar. |
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11
Done
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Squeeze Lightly in the Palm of Your Hand So Everything Sticks Together. |
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12
Done
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Stuff the Remaining Leaves the Same Way. |
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13
Done
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Pack the Stuffed Grape Leaves Fairly Densely Into the Prepared Pot, Tucking the Slivered Garlic Cloves Here and There. |
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14
Done
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Drizzle Each Layer of Grape Leaves With a Little With the Lemon Juice and Sprinkle With a Little Dried Mint. |
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15
Done
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Add Just Enough Water to Just Barely Cover the Rolls. |
