Papadakis Stuffed Grape Leaves
Recipe
- Title:
- Papadakis Stuffed Grape Leaves
- Categories:
- Ethnic, Appetizers, Lamb
- Yield:
- 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Ground lamb
- 1/2 c Olive oil
- 1 lg Yellow onion; chopped fine
- 1/2 ts Oregano
- 1 bn Parsley; chopped
- 1/2 ts -Salt
- 1 bn Fresh mint; chopped
- 1/2 ts -Pepper
- 1 c Pine nuts
- 1
- Jar grape leaves *
- 1/2 c Fresh lemon juice
- -Water (as needed)
Directions
- *Note: Grape leaves should be washed and stems removed.
Directions
- In a large bowl place the lamb, onions, parsley, mint, pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients together with your hands so that they are well combined.
Directions
- Lay a grape leaf out flat.
- Place approximately 3 ounces of the lamb mixture in the center of the grape leaf.
- Fold over the stem end.
- Fold over the two sides.
- Roll up the grape leaf so that the mixture is completely encased.
- Repeat this process until all of the meat mixture is used.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Line the bottom of a large baking dish with approximately 10 grape leaves.
- Place the stuffed grape leaves in the dish so that they are tightly packed.
- Cover the stuffed graped leaves with water and bake them for 1 hour.
Directions
- Source: Papadakis Taverna - San Pedro, California California Beach Recipe - by Joan & Carl Stromquist - ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 via Karen Mintzias, I-Cooking
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