Shrimp in grape leaves
24 shrimps
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | tablespoons | Parsley, chopped |
| 8 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 | Jar grape leaves, 8 oz. ** | |
| 24 | Shrimp, uncooked, very large peeled & deveined | |
| Olive oil | ||
| 8 | Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes. | |
Directions
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