How to Stuff Grape Leaves

A step-by-step guide to stuffing grape leaves for recipes like dolma.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-047-technique-grapeleaves01-750.jpg — Drain, rinse, and pat grape leaves dry. Lay flat, vein side up, with the stem facing you. Put 1 tbsp. rice filling in center of leaf and fold right side of leaf over filling.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-047-technique-grapeleaves02-750.jpg — Fold left side of leaf over filling, overlapping the other side completely. Squeeze filling on top and bottom to form a compact package.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-047-technique-grapeleaves03-750.jpg — Fold bottom of the leaf over the center of the package and roll it forward into a cylinder, tightening as you go to ensure a snug parcel.

EILON PAZ

How to Stuff Grape Leaves

A step-by-step guide to stuffing grape leaves for recipes like dolma.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-047-technique-grapeleaves01-750.jpg — Drain, rinse, and pat grape leaves dry. Lay flat, vein side up, with the stem facing you. Put 1 tbsp. rice filling in center of leaf and fold right side of leaf over filling.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-047-technique-grapeleaves02-750.jpg — Fold left side of leaf over filling, overlapping the other side completely. Squeeze filling on top and bottom to form a compact package.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-047-technique-grapeleaves03-750.jpg — Fold bottom of the leaf over the center of the package and roll it forward into a cylinder, tightening as you go to ensure a snug parcel.

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