Comments on: Hello, Grape Leaves! http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/ Mon, 20 May 2013 05:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mahabat http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-216977 Mahabat Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:42:34 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-216977 Merhabalar ,ben de ilk baharda Azerbaycandan Qubadan yuzum yapragin oyrenmistim toplamayi,ve onlari plastik siselere doldurmustum .Cok pratik bir yolu ben sedim bu saklamayi.... Merhabalar ,ben de ilk baharda Azerbaycandan Qubadan yuzum yapragin oyrenmistim toplamayi,ve onlari plastik siselere doldurmustum .Cok pratik bir yolu ben sedim bu saklamayi….

]]> By: mahsati http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-75840 mahsati Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-75840 my friend's mom gathered for me from her back yard whole bunch of leaves, here in Chicago, IL :) I keep them in a freezer, layered prewashed in a plastic storage box. Every time I need to make dolma just pulling it out of freezer, rinsing once again and rolling my dolma. Left out leaves go back to freezer in tight covered container. I remember using canned leaves, it was so tough to chew them :))) my friend’s mom gathered for me from her back yard whole bunch of leaves, here in Chicago, IL :) I keep them in a freezer, layered prewashed in a plastic storage box. Every time I need to make dolma just pulling it out of freezer, rinsing once again and rolling my dolma. Left out leaves go back to freezer in tight covered container. I remember using canned leaves, it was so tough to chew them :)))

]]> By: tasteofBeirut http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-37458 tasteofBeirut Sat, 21 May 2011 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-37458 I have been buying fresh leaves at the middle-eastern market and what a difference! I refuse to use canned ones as they are often too tough and too big. I have been buying fresh leaves at the middle-eastern market and what a difference! I refuse to use canned ones as they are often too tough and too big.

]]> By: Farida http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36749 Farida Tue, 17 May 2011 21:21:04 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36749 ELENA - I have never made khmeli suneli, but Darra Goldstein in her book The Georgian Feast has this recipe: Makes about 1/4 cup 2 teaspoons of ground coriander 2 teaspoons of dried basil 2 teaspoons of dillweed 2 teaspoons of summer savory 1 teaspoon of dried parsley 1 teaspoon of dried mint 1 teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves 1 teaspoon of ground marigold 1 bay leaf In a mortar with a pestle, pound the spices together to a fine powder. Store overnight for using. Otherwise, or can store it till the cows come home. ELENA - I have never made khmeli suneli, but Darra Goldstein in her book The Georgian Feast has this recipe:

Makes about 1/4 cup
2 teaspoons of ground coriander
2 teaspoons of dried basil
2 teaspoons of dillweed
2 teaspoons of summer savory
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
1 teaspoon of dried mint
1 teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves
1 teaspoon of ground marigold
1 bay leaf
In a mortar with a pestle, pound the spices together to a fine powder. Store overnight for using. Otherwise, or can store it till the cows come home.

]]> By: Elena http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36734 Elena Tue, 17 May 2011 19:57:10 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36734 Farida, thank you for your woderfull recipes and ideas. I like all your recipes. I want to ask you if you know how to make khmeli-suneli spice mix from the ingredients that can be found here in the U.S. ? Farida, thank you for your woderfull recipes and ideas. I like all your recipes. I want to ask you if you know how to make khmeli-suneli spice mix from the ingredients that can be found here in the U.S. ?

]]> By: Farida http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36566 Farida Mon, 16 May 2011 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36566 Thank you, everybody. Patty, dolma is here: http://www.azcookbook.com/stuffed-grape-leaves-yarpaq-dolmasi/ Thank you, everybody. Patty, dolma is here:
http://www.azcookbook.com/stuffed-grape-leaves-yarpaq-dolmasi/

]]> By: Nami @ Just One Cookbook http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36371 Nami @ Just One Cookbook Sun, 15 May 2011 06:53:26 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36371 It was a fun post to read as it's all new to me! Your daughter is so cute helping mommy. :-) It was a fun post to read as it’s all new to me! Your daughter is so cute helping mommy. :-)

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36131 Cynthia Fri, 13 May 2011 23:49:09 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36131 Your blog is such a wealth of cultural knowledge. Thanks for sharing all this valuable information. Your blog is such a wealth of cultural knowledge. Thanks for sharing all this valuable information.

]]> By: zerrin http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36107 zerrin Fri, 13 May 2011 16:16:57 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36107 Dolma is always better when made with fresh grape leaves. And mom always store for me for winter. Dolma is always better when made with fresh grape leaves. And mom always store for me for winter.

]]> By: Cristina http://www.azcookbook.com/fresh-grape-leaves/#comment-36106 Cristina Fri, 13 May 2011 15:47:18 +0000 http://www.azcookbook.com/?p=5037#comment-36106 Thank you so much for reminding me to do this!! Thank you so much for reminding me to do this!!

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