How to Stuff and Roll Grape Leaves
From Lynn Livanos Athan, former About.com Guide
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A Completed Grape Leaf Roll - Congratulations!
A Stuffed and Rolled Grape Leaf - Voila!
Photo © Lynn Livanos Athan
Be sure to place the rolled grape leaves in the pan with the seam side down so they don't unravel during cooking.
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- Lay the Grape Leaf on a Flat Surface
- Trim the Stem with a Sharp Paring Knife
- To Make it Easier, You Can Overlap the Bottom Two Sections
- Place a Spoonful of Filling on the Leaf
- Fold the Lower Right Section Over Filling
- Repeat with the Lower Left Side
- Fold the Left Section in Toward the Center
- Overlap the Right Side of the Leaf Toward Center
- Begin to Carefully Roll Toward the Top
- Continue Rolling Firmly Toward the Top
- A Completed Grape Leaf Roll - Congratulations!
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