🇧🇦 Bosnian Cuisine

Japrak

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Prep Time 45 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 294 kcal

Tender grape vine leaves rolled around a fragrant filling of ground beef, rice, and herbs, simmered in lemony broth.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Blanch fresh grape leaves 2 min in boiling water. Drain. If jarred, rinse well.
  2. 2 Mix beef, rice, onion, oil, paprika, mint, salt, pepper.
  3. 3 Place 1 tbsp filling at stem end of each leaf, fold sides, roll tightly.
  4. 4 Line pot bottom with torn leaves. Arrange rolls seam-side down in layers.
  5. 5 Mix broth and lemon juice, pour over rolls. Place plate on top to weigh down.
  6. 6 Simmer covered on low heat 1.5 hours. Rest 10 min before serving.

Did You Know?

Bosnian families pick grape leaves in late spring when they are young and tender, preserving jars for winter cooking.