Cooking in progress....

• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Greek >> Greek

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Because these leaves are packed in brine it is important to rinse them well in warm water before using. | 2. Separate the most perfect leaves from those which are imperfect. | 3. Line the bottom of a glass baking dish with the imperfect leaves. | 4. It is okay to line several layers. | 5. These imperfect leaves act as a cushioning layer for the stuffed rolls and will be discarded after baking. | 6. Mix stuffing ingredients thoroughly. | 7. Place a grape leaf vein side up and stem end toward you on the counter. Near the base put 1 heaping teaspoon of stuffing. | 8. Fold both sides over stuffing and roll up from the base end to the tip. | 9. It is important to roll them tightly so that they don't become unrolled while cooking them. | 10. Lay the rolls very close to each other in rows. | 11. It is okay to make several layers if necessary. | 12. Pour in warm water that will barely cover the first layer. | 13. . | 14. Cover dish and bake in oven at 350 degrees about 45 minutes. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
grape leaf	1	jar		-	-	-	-
water	1	quart		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
lamb	1	lb	cooked ground	1211.112	0.0	76.5677	97.9322
rice	1	cup	cooked	675.25	147.9075	13.1905	1.2209999999999999
onion	1/2	cup	minced	32.0	7.472	0.88	0.08
salt	1/2	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
allspice	1/4	teaspoon		1.2492	0.3426	0.0289	0.0413
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon		1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
water	1/3	cup		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
parsley	1	tablespoon	minced	1.368	0.2405	0.1129	0.03
walnut	1/2	cup	chopped	963.56	0.0	0.0	109.0

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.