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Stuffed Grape Leaves

Type: Cheese, Rice
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 160g / 5.6ozCooked rice - cold
1 teaspoon 5mlWhite wine vinegar
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped mint
1 tablespoon 15mlDiced shallots
3/4 cup 109g / 3.8ozCrumbled feta cheese - (about 6 to 8 ozs)
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
4   Grape leaves in brine - rinsed
  Tomato Vinaigrette
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozDiced tomatoes
2 tablespoons 30mlDiced shallots
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped parsley
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, shallots, olive oil, parsley and season to taste. Set aside.

In a small bowl combine the rice, vinegar, mint, shallots, feta, olive oil and salt and pepper. Lay out the four grape leaves and divide the filling among the leaves, making a small pile in the center of the leaves. Fold the end of the leaf over the filling, fold over the sides, and roll the leaves up. Place on a small plate and drizzle with the vinaigrette.

This recipe yields 2 appetizer portions.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2168 broadcast 07-18-1996) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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