Labneh Stuffed Grape Leaves Preserved in Oil
Description
One of the simple and delicious things you can do with your grape leaves is to stuff them with goat cheese labneh or the spreadable goat cheese (chèvre). Fill a jar with these labneh stuffed grape leaves and they can last throughout a year or even more, they get even better with time.
Ingredients
- A stack of fresh grape leaves use the tender ones, about 200 g/ 7 oz.
- 500 g. / 1 lb. 2 oz goat labneh or the spreadable goat cheese chèvre
- A good bottle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Wash the grape leaves in cold water; drain and pat dry.
- Spread the grape leaves on a flat surface with the veiny side up.
- Using a sharp knife trim the stem.
- Place a spoonful of the goat labneh close to the bottom of the leaf and line it up horizontally. Fold both sides and roll from bottom to top.
- Neatly stack the stuffed grape leaves in a strelized jar. Be sure that the seam of the leaves is facing downwards.
- Cover with olive oil to the top and seal.
- Consume after 3 weeks, the olive oil will temper the grape leaves, making them more tender and the flavors will marry beautifully together.
Notes
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- Grape leaves are a rich source of fiber and provide a particularly rich source of vitamin A and K. Grape leaves also provide you with calcium and iron. Here is an interesting article written by “Gianina G. Knoth”, about the health benefits of grape leaves.
- You have heard about how healthy a Mediterranean diet is, and you know that the key is the olive oil; in the ancient world it was called “liquid gold” Here is an article written by “Joe Leech”, so worth reading, about the health benefits of olive oil.
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