Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
This recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves is simple, rooted in tradition and one of our families all-time favorite dishes.
Ingredients
- 100 grape leaves fresh or jarred
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 medium white onion finely chopped
- 2 ¾ cups chicken broth
- 1½ - 2 lemons
- ⅓ cup fresh dill
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- In a bowl mix the ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, 3/4 cup chicken broth, juice of 1 lemon, dill, salt and pepper.
- To blanchthe leaves place them in boiling water for a few seconds then put them in a colander to drain.
Assembly
- Lay 1 leaf vein side up, place 1 tsp of mixture close to the stem. Next fold the sides in and roll upwards.(If the mixture begins to dry just add more chicken stock)
- Optional: Line the bottom of a stock pot with a few leaves.
- Start to place the rolled grape leaves tightly together in a circular pattern at the bottom of the stockpot. Continue until all of the leaves have been filled and placed in the pot.
Cooking
- Add in 2 cups of chicken broth and the juice from ½ of a lemon. Then place the squeezed lemon in the pot as well.
- Cover with extra leaves and drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil
- Once boiling immediately reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is soft.
- Before serving add a squeeze of lemon juice on top of cooked yaprakia.
Notes
For a step-by-step guide on how to roll yaprakia head to our post for Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves.
*This post was updated April 2021
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 839IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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