Cooking Times

60 min
Prep Time
92 min
Cook Time
152 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

60.00 Grape leaves
fresh or jarred
1.00 lb Ground pork
1.00 lb Ground beef
1.50 cups Rice
short grain
2.00 large Onions
minced
3.00 large Tomatoes
grated
0.50 cup Fresh mint
chopped
0.50 cup Fresh parsley
chopped
0.50 cup Lemon juice
0.50 cup Olive oil
4.00 cups Chicken stock
2.00 tsp Salt and pepper
each

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Mix meats, rice, onions, tomatoes, herbs, salt, pepper.
2
Blanch grape leaves in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain.
2 minutes
3
Place spoonful of filling on each leaf. Roll tightly, tucking sides.
4
Line pot bottom with torn leaves to prevent sticking.
5
Pack rolled leaves tightly in pot in layers.
6
Mix stock, lemon juice, olive oil. Pour over koupepia.
7
Weight with plate. Simmer covered 90 minutes until tender.
90 minutes
8
Serve warm or room temperature with avgolemono sauce.