stuffed vine leaves

[pdust]

as anyone made them? Is it easy? I have a bet on that I can't do it properly but the recipes I've looked at seem piece of Fosters

[pdust]

LOL at fosters...ooops

[vodkancoke]

My Egyptian grandfather used to make them for us all the time. If I remember correctly he bought the vine leaves in brine. He would mix some un-cooked Egyptian rice which is a plump short-grain rice, with onions, tomatoes, garlic and cumin. He would place a tbsp of the rice mixture in the middle of the leaf and then roll it up. He then placed them in a pot, poured enough water over them to cover and added lemon juice. Cook for just over an hour until rice is cooked.

One of my fave dishes.

[pdust]

hi vodka....yeah thats more or less the recipe i've found (or little variations) ... I've been told to get one of the women who have made it regularly to show me rather than trying off my own back but it just looks so easy ... I love it too.... specially when its sent over as a surprise :D

[tiggerblue10]

My mum makes them at least once a week. She usually uses mince lamb and rice when making them but I prefer the vegetarian version with just rice.

[pdust]

hi tigger...the ones i had last night were just rice and i was given loads to bring home for tea tonight.... i will get round to trying to make them one day lol