Shrimp in grape leaves

Yield: 24 shrimps

Measure Ingredient
6 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
8 \N Garlic cloves, minced
1 \N Jar grape leaves, 8 oz. **
24 \N Shrimp, uncooked, very large peeled & deveined
\N \N Olive oil
8 \N Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes.

Combine parsley and garlic in a small bowl. Blanch 24 grape leaves in a pot of boil water about 1 minute. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain well. Place grape leaf, vein side up, on work surface; cut off stem. Brush shrimp with olive oil, place shrimp at center of bottom edge of grape leaf. Sprinkle 1 tsp of parsley mixture over shrimp.

Fold sides of grape leaf over shrimp, then roll up; enclosing shrimp completely. Repeat with each shrimp. Skewer 3 shrimp packages on each skewer. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead, cover and keep chilled) Prepare BBQ or broiler. Brush shrimp packages lightly with olive oil.

Grill or broil skewer until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve warm or room temperature.

** Available in Greek, Italian, or Middle Eastern markets.

From: Bon Appetit, May 1995, 'The Mediterranean, A Delicious Voyage of Discovery' Typed by: Bob 8-{)

Submitted By ROBERT WHITE On 05-15-95

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