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                       PRESERVED GRAPE VINE LEAVES

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Greek

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Karen Mintzias
                        Instructions:

  Pick leaves early in their growth period, that is
  early summer, when vines are covered with leaves.
  
  Choose leaves of medium light colour, not too young.
  If vines have been sprayed, wait for period
  recommended for general harvest by manufacturer of
  insecticide.  When picking, snip off stem.
  
  Wash leaves and stack in piles of 24, with shiny side
  up.  Roll up and tie with string.
  
  Bring 8 cups water to the boil with 1/4 cup salt.
  Drop in 4 bundles at a time, return to the boil and
  blanch for 3 minutes, turning rolls over to blanch
  evenly.  Lift out and drain.  Repeat with remaining
  rolls.
  
  Make a brine with 8 cups water boiled with 1 cup rock
  salt.
  
  Pack rolls upright into warm sterilized jars and pour
  hot brine over leaves.  Remove air bubbles and seal
  when cold.
  
  Brine is sufficient for 20 bundles of leaves.
  Increase accordingly to quantity being preserved.
  
  From: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" by Tess
  Mallos. ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
  
  Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 


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