Grape Leaves Aleppo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Grape Leaves Aleppo Recipe). The best way to prepare delicious grape leaves, or yeb'r't in Arabic, as handed down by my grandmother from Aleppo, Syria as brought to the US in 1912.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 32

Yield: 32 servings

Grape Leaves Aleppo Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked white rice

2 pounds ground lamb

2 (16 ounce) jars grape leaves

drained and rinsed

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon ground allspice

6 cloves garlic

sliced

1 cup lemon juice

2 kalamata olives

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Soak rice in cold water and drain. In a large bowl mix together the ground lamb rice allspice salt and pepper until well blended. Place about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture onto the center of each leaf. Fold the leaf over once turn in the edges on each side and then roll the leaf closed.

Step 2

Stack the leaf-rolls in a large pot covering each layer with slices of garlic. Add just enough water to cover the rolls then pour in the lemon juice. Add the olives to the pot for flavoring if desired. Place a plate on top of the rolls to keep them under water.

Step 3

Bring to a boil then reduce heat cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Taste the rice for doneness. Grape leaves taste even better after sitting for several hours. Serve and enjoy.

Nutritional Information

Grape Leaves Aleppo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 101

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.5g 13%

Carbohydrates: 9.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 4.5g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 19mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1493.5IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 7mg 12%

Folate: 41mcg 10%

Calcium: 90.1mg 9%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 11.8mg 4%

Potassium: 94.4mg 3%

Sodium: 902.3mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 40.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.