Outrageous Tips About How To Cook Grape Leaves
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Arrange the grape leaves in the pan, add water to half the height of the leaves and turn down the heat.
How to cook grape leaves. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large pot, and add the juice of 1/2 lemon and the salt. Think of rolling a burrito, only smaller. Fold in the sides and roll upward.
I use a heavy cup on top of plate for extra weight. Soak the grape leaves for 10 minutes, in plenty of water with 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar added to it. Carefully unroll the leaves (do not separate them).
Pour water mixture of grape leaves to cover top layer, use an inverted plate to hold down rolls. Pick grape leaves that are young, tender, and light green in color. Then transfer leaves to a strainer.
Drop in leaves 12 at a time. Simmer over very low heat until the liquid evaporates (at least two. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low.
To get this complete recipe with photos, instructions, and measurements, check out my website: Place about 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture in the middle.