Lori's Favorite Grape Leaves

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (20 ounce) jar grape leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 onion (minced)
• 1 small garlic clove (minced)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 tablespoon mint (minced)
• 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup currants
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons port wine
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 a lemon, juice of
• lemon slice

Recipe

• 1 drain leaves. separate. soak to remove brine.
• 2 dry on paper towels.
• 3 heat oil in a skillet.
• 4 add the beef, onion and garlic. brown.
• 5 add the water, tomato sauce, rice,.
• 6 mint, parsley, salt, pepper, cinnamon, currants, pine nuts and port.
• 7 bring to a boil. reduce. cover. simmer 15 minutes.
• 8 let cool.
• 9 remove stems from leaves. place stem side up on counter.
• 10 place 1-2 teaspoons of filling on each.
• 11 fold in sides then roll up tightly.
• 12 line the bottom of a large skillet with 4 of the leaves. top with rolls, fitting them snuggly.
• 13 add water and lemon juice.
• 14 place a plate on top.
• 15 bring to a boil. reduce. cover. simmer 45 minutes.
• 16 serve with lemon slices.