Guston

Sarma (stuffed grape leaves)

Rice-filled grape leaves layered in a pan, inverted onto a plate and served with lemon.

Buse Zeynep
Prep
–
Cook
30m
Steps
8
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium

Method

  1. Step 1Line the pan

    Line the pan with grape leaves, letting them hang over the edges.

    Grape leaves
  2. Step 2Spoon in the rice

    Spoon the rice filling onto the leaves and spread it evenly around the ring.

    Rice
  3. Step 3Fold the leaves

    Fold the grape leaves over the filling to enclose it, building the layers.

    Grape leavesRice
  4. Step 4Add lemon slices

    Place lemon slices on top of the leaves.

    Lemon
  5. Step 5Pour the red liquid

    Pour the red liquid over the leaves until they are covered.

  6. Step 6Cover with foil

    Cover the pan with foil and then a cloth.

  7. Step 7Turn out the dish

    Turn the pan over onto a serving plate and lift it off.

  8. Step 8Serve with lemon

    Serve the sarma with lemon slices and parsley.

    LemonParsley

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