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Lebanese Grape Leaf Rolls
Food Ingredients:
1 jar grape leaves (12 – 16 oz.), rinsed and drained several lamb bones 3 whl garlic cloves 1 pound ground lamb 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon New Mexico red chile, ground 1 lemon, juice of 1/4 cup sugar 1 can whole tomatoes, (28 oz.)
Recipe preparation:
1 Rinse bottled grape leaves, drain well. If necessary, soak bottled or fresh leaves in hot water until pliable. Place lamb bones & garlic in bottom of a large saucepan. In a medium bowl, mix ground lamb with rice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, chile, lemon juice & sugar. Place a spoonful of lamb mixture on each leaf & roll up, tucking ends in. Place rolled leaves on top of bones in pan. Drain liquid from tomatoes into pan; coarsely chop tomatoes & add to pan. Add enough water to come to just below tops of 2 Makes 3 to 4 dozen small or 2 dozen large rolls.
Recipe source: Foodista recipe
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