Vine leaves

Yvonne



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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:52

Hi, when I was out there in my first visit I tasted the most delicious stuffed vine leaves. Can any one tell me what fillings go in these? Last time I was there in Kyrenia, vine leaves were on the menu but were not available at that time? Is there a season for them?

Thanks.

Y

Turtle


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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:56

Last time I had them they had mince and aubergines and stuff and things in it not sure what but they were delicious

Lilli



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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:57

Hdi yvonne when we cook them we cook the mince with gaarlic pasley onions , he puts an egg to bind. place in leave and steam for about 20 mins. lovely serve with rice. Guido said in italy they actually put rice with the meat also pine nuts. I think you can put what your heart desires. Oh he just said if you add rice to the mince part cook both. Enjoy xxx

Yvonne



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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:59

Sounds delic! Thanks so much! Y

Lilli



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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:00

hi me again if i was still in ireland i would want them stuffed with real irish spuds carrots oninons but i would want it in a cabbage leaf. i miss ireland and all the great food xxxx

Yvonne



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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:02

hey Lilli, you may have an idea there. I guess cabbage leaves are the nearest we have to vine here. And stuffed with some nice buttered mash, onions, diced carrots and onions - they would be delicious. You may have something here. I will experiment tomorrow!

Btw, what are the spuds like out there - I need my mash!

Turtle


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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:04

Cypriot spuds are the best, very tasty

Yvonne



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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:05

Great - I love my mash. With butter and milk and a handful of salt thrown in for good measure - yes, I'm Irish!!! lol

juliet


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Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:19

stuffed vine leaves.



the vine!!

pork mince Or beef!

grated onion

grated tomato

crushed garlic

raw rice

bit of fresh lemon juice

fresh mint finely chopped.

steam in a little water mixed with tom puree, & a small plate waited down on top so the leaves dont open. yummy!!!

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:24

HI yvonne im a potato girl meself. i have to say hese spuds here are as close as we get to the real thing(irish) oh god i miss bacon and cabbage. keep in touch xxx

Yvonne



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Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:41

Lilli, next time I'm over, we should organise a nice bacon & mash nite! Lots of Kerrygold. (I'm sure we can get them from somewhere?) Stay in touch as if there's anything you need to be brought over from here I can stuff it in my suitcase!

MUSIN M


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:22

funny story about vine leaves



we have a very large vine in our garden in london and it bears fruit ,one day when my grandson was about five i was picking the leaves and not the grapes and he said dede [grandad] you are picking the wrong bits.

i laughed ,his 10 now and dolma [stuffed vine leaves ] are his favourite ,the other day he sat with me to eat and i noticed he undone all his dolma and took out the stuffing ,i asked don,t you like the leaves ,he said no i don,t like the stuffing ,i just love the leaves ,i looked at my wife and said to her ,thats your side of the family ,irish ,and got a slap round the head.



musin

Yvonne



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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:26

Great story!

juliet


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:26

thats a lovely tale musin, at least you know he likes his greens

Skogsy


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 11:08

Is there any preparation of the leaves first?



Sir Skogs

simbas



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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 11:39

Hi Yvonne , you get can Vine Leaves in any Supermarket now .

Regards , Simbas

Skogsy


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 11:59

Thanks for that simbas.

So, preparation of said leaves please if anyone can help.



Sir Skogs

juliet


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 12:44

hi skogsy



boil a pan of salted water place the leaves in for a couple of mins, carefully take them out & seperate them, before putting the mixture in squirt & rub a bit of lemon juice on them before wrapping them.

kenny



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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 12:52

why not stick with todays Burns anniversary

and stuff with some delicious haggis !

Skogsy


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 12:52

Thanks Juliet.

I will push the boundaries of culinary wizardry and try them out, homemade style.

I have discovered that they are available in tins but I dont suppose they need boiling first.

Tinned vine leaves. Must be a coup along with bottled water!



Sir Skogs

juliet


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 13:28

tinned vine leaves yuk!! tough as old boots

janjin



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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 17:14

Yvonne / Skogsy

I was told to pick the newer leaves that are paler / tender.

The darker mature leaves are tougher.

BUT this begs the question do vine leaves grow continually through the year?

jj

juliet


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 17:50

jj



quite right, best to pick them in the summer & freeze them straight from the vine.

fire starter


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 17:51

why not check out the turkish cookery books on amazon uk!

carmel


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Message Posted:
25/01/2009 18:06

Yvonne, some of that extra space in your suitcase should be filled with some good wholemeal/stoneground bread. Its about the only thing I miss.

Yvonne



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Posts: 273

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 21:42

Hi Carmel,

you got it! I'll smuggle some in my case next time I'm over!