How to Stuff and Roll Grape Leaves
From Lynn Livanos Athan, former About.com Guide
Begin to Carefully Roll Toward the Top
Beginning to Roll the Folded Leaf Towards the Top Point
Photo © Lynn Livanos Athan
Begin to roll the leaf up toward the center top point, keeping the filling pressed in a tight log. This is the trickiest part because you can tear the leaf if you press too hard. Once you pass this step you are home free.
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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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