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Armenian Beef and Rice Grape Leaf Rolls

Name: Armenian Beef and Rice Grape Leaf Rolls
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Armenian
Ingredients: 100 grape leaves; 150g ground beef; 100g long-grain rice; 1 small carrot, grated; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp allspice; 2 tbsp butter; salt to taste

Traditional Armenian dish of grape leaves stuffed with spiced beef and rice

50 minutes4 servings

Method

Blanch grape leaves in boiling water for 1 minute, drain
In a bowl, mix beef, rice, carrot, thyme, cumin, allspice, and salt
Place a grape leaf on a flat surface, add 1 tbsp filling, roll tightly
Arrange rolls in a baking dish, dot with butter
Cover and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes
Let rest 10 minutes before serving
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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