Koypepia me Klimatofilla

Description
Stuffed vine leaves

Ingredients

 * 30 fresh or tinned vine leaves
 * ¼ kilo of minced pork
 * ¼ kilo of minced beef
 * 2 tbsp of finely cut parsley
 * 2 tbsp finely cut onion
 * 1 tsp dry mint
 * ¼ cup of rice
 * 2 cups of ripe, peeled tomatoes, finely cut
 * salt and pepper
 * 3 tbsp of lemon juice
 * 2 tbsp of olive oil
 * 2 cups of hot meat broth or water
 * ¼ cup of corn oil

Directions

 * 1) Wash the vine leaves, boil in salted boiling water for 5 minutes and drain.
 * 2) In a saucepan heat the corn oil, fried the half of the tomatoes until soft and remove saucepan from heat.
 * 3) Mix the rest of tomatoes with the stuffing ingredients, knead well and leave for 15 minutes, to rest.
 * 4) Place a vine leaf on a surface.
 * 5) Take a teaspoon of stuffing, place it on leave near the steam, fold the two edges and roll it firmly, into a tubular shape.
 * 6) Arrange rolls or “koupepia” in rows in the saucepan on the fried tomatoes and on top place a heavy soup plate.
 * 7) Pour enough hot water or broth to cover the plate and simmer “koupepia” for one hour until juice is absorbed.
 * 8) Serve “koupepia” hot or cold with fresh vegetables.