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Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil

9 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

571
Calories
10g
Protein
34g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg. vine leaves picked in brine
  • 1/2 kg. rice
  • 2 bunches spring onions
  • 1 1/2 glass olive oil
  • 4 glasses water
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 bunch dill
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • salt, black pepper and spices

Directions

1

Place the vine leaves in boiling water in order to remove their salt. Put 1/2 glass olive oil and chopped onions into a pan and saute over moderate heat while stirring with a wooden spoon, add the washed rice and continue to stir. Add water, spice, salt, chopped parsley and dill, black pepper, and pine nuts. Pour in 1/2 glass olive oil and cook gently while still stirring. Put aside to cool.

2

Cut off the stalks of the leaves and place stalks on the bottom of the pan where the cooking will be done, over these put one layer of vine leaves. Place 1/2 tablespoon of the filling on each leaf, roll and line up in the pan. After all the leaves are stuffed, cover the entire surface with a layer of leaves and pour the water, the remaining olive oil and lemon juice over and cook on moderate heat.

3

When the leaves become tender remove from heat, and put on a serving plate after they have cooled down. Decorate the plate with lemon slices, serve along with the remaining lemon juice if desired.

4

Can be served with tarator

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Category:Albanian Recipes

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Category:Albanian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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