Koupepia

Ingredients

Quantities for 6 servings.

• 400 g Vine leaves, brined or fresh
• 400 g Minced pork
• 300 g Minced beef
• 200 g Short-grain rice, uncooked
• 2 piece Onions
• 4 piece Tomatoes, grated
• 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Dried mint
• 40 g Parsley
• 2 piece Lemons
• 80 ml Olive oil
• to taste Salt and pepper

Method

1. Scald the vine leaves for a minute and spread them on a cloth.
2. Mix both minces with the raw rice, grated onion, tomatoes and herbs.
3. Work in the cinnamon, mint, salt, pepper and half the olive oil.
4. Put a spoon of filling on a leaf, fold the sides in and roll it into a tight cylinder.
5. Line the pot with torn leaves so the rolls do not catch.
6. Pack the rolls in tight layers seam down and weight them with a plate.
7. Pour in water with lemon juice and oil and cook them an hour, covered, over a low heat.