1 jar (16 oz.) vine leaves, drained and separated 1 1/4 c. rice 1/2 c. chick peas 1/2 c. chopped parsley 1/2 c. chopped mint 1/2 c. minced scallions 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. olive oil 4 cloves garlic 1/2 c. lemon juice Wash the grape leaves thoroughly in cold water to remove the salt. Mix next 9 ingredients. Stuff the grape leaves using one heaping teaspoon of stuffing. Roll up, folding bottom of leaf up over stuffing and folding in sides. Place garlic in bottom of a 4 quart pan; add rolls side by side in layers. Pour lemon juice and 1 1/2 cup of water over rolls. Cook gently, covered, for 45 minutes. To serve, lift out of liquid with slotted spoon. Makes about 48 rolls. |