Lebanese Grape Leaf Rolls

Name: Lebanese Grape Leaf Rolls
Ingredients: 1 jar grape leaves 12 - 16 oz., rinsed and drained; lamb bones several; 3 garlic cloves; 1 pound ground lamb; 1/2 cup long grain white rice uncooked; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon new mexico red chile ground; 1 lemon juice of; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 can tomatoes whole, 28 oz.

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 jar grape leaves 12 - 16 oz., rinsed and drained
lamb bones several
3 garlic cloves
1 pound ground lamb
1/2 cup long grain white rice uncooked
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon new mexico red chile ground
1 lemon juice of
1/4 cup sugar
1 can tomatoes whole, 28 oz.

Directions

1

Rinse bottled grape leaves, drain well.
2

If necessary, soak bottled or fresh leaves in hot water until pliable.
3

Place lamb bones & garlic in bottom of a large saucepan.
4

In a medium bowl, mix ground lamb with rice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, chile, lemon juice & sugar.
5

Place a spoonful of lamb mixture on each leaf & roll up, tucking ends in.
6

Place rolled leaves on top of bones in pan.
7

Drain liquid from tomatoes into pan; coarsely chop tomatoes & add to pan.
8

Add enough water to come to just below tops of