Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Host of The Splendid Table
produced by Minnesota Public Radio and Tom Voegeli Productions,
distributed by Public Radio International

Grape Leaves

Sidney who listens in Kentucky has been wondering what to do with grape leaves. Here are some ideas:

Grape leaves make great table decor - line a tray with fresh grape leaves and place your cheese selection on the top. Or line teacups with the leaves and serve fresh berries with a daub of marscarpone.

Check out Greek and Middle Eastern cookbooks for recipes that stuff grape leaves or try a Vietnamese method by placing marinated pieces of thinly pounded beef or chicken in a grape leaf - rolling them up in a tight cylinder and grilling them over hot coals or in a pan until brown on all sides.

[Marinate the meat in a spicy Vietnamese blend of garlic, sugar, lemongrass or lime and some Thai fish sauce ] Nuoc Nam.

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