Recipe - Mihshi Waraq Inab Siyami (Lenten Stuffed Grape Leaves)

40 Grape leaves (34"); fresh
or canned (40 to 50)
5 One half cup Parsley; finely chopped
1 cup Uncooked rice
2 lg Tomatoes; peeled
One half bn Green onions
1 small Dry onion
One half cup Lemonjuice
One half cup Olive oil
Salt and pepper; to taste

Finely chop all vegetables except grape leaves and mix well. Stuff, roll,
and arrange in pan for cooking. Ends of grape leaves are always folded in
to secure filling.

Pour lemon juice and oilive oil over rolls. Barely cover rolls with water.
Place a pottery plate over rolls so that they remain firm and intact. Cover
pan and cook on medium heat for 25 minutes or until rice is tender; add
more water, if necessary.

To serve: Drain any excess liquid. Unmold by placing plate ofer the pot and
inverting it.

Recipe by: Lebanese Cuisine, Madelain Farah

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by shade liveoak@polaris.net on Feb 25, 1998