Cooking by the warm light of the kitchen.
LanternKitchen
Recipes / Greek & Mediterranean / Sun-Dried Stuffed Grape Leaves with Cucumber
Sun-Dried Stuffed Grape Leaves with Cucumber
Greek & Mediterranean Free recipe

Sun-Dried Stuffed Grape Leaves with Cucumber

4.8 (183 ratings)

Deeply satisfying Stuffed Grape Leaves with Cucumber, bright with acid and fresh herbs.

Prep
13 min
Cook
54 min
Servings
5
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb stuffed grape leaves
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup lemon
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano
  • 1 medium crumbled feta
  • 1 lb kosher salt
  • to taste good finishing oil
Method

Step by step

  1. Pat the stuffed grape leaves dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the stuffed grape leaves, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
Keep cooking

More Greek & Mediterranean

Roasted Grilled Halloumi with Feta ● Members
Greek & Mediterranean

Roasted Grilled Halloumi with Feta

A Roasted Grilled Halloumi, kissed with char and smoke, and served with Feta.

4.4 83 min Easy
Sun-Dried Gyro and Olives ● Members
Greek & Mediterranean

Sun-Dried Gyro and Olives

A Sun-Dried Gyro, deeply savory and worth the wait, and served and Olives.

4.5 89 min Easy
Grilled Baklava with Feta ● Members
Greek & Mediterranean

Grilled Baklava with Feta

Grilled Baklava with Feta -- simple ingredients treated with real care.

4.7 65 min Easy