World Flavors Cookbook
Koupepia (Stuffed Vine Leaves)
Vine leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of minced meat, rice, and fresh herbs, flavored with cinnamon.
Cuisine: Cyprus
Ingredients
- vine leaves (fresh or brined), ground pork, rice, onions, tomatoes, fresh parsley, mint, cinnamon, lemon juice
Instructions
- Blanch vine leaves
- Sauté meat and onions
- Mix with rice and herbs
- Place a spoonful on each leaf and roll tightly
- Pack into a pot
- Simmer with water, lemon, and tomato paste until set