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Stuffed Vine Leaves

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Vine leaves wrapped around a lemony rice-and-herb filling, simmered in stock. Time-consuming to assemble but utterly satisfying. Eat warm or cold with yogurt.

Prep 40 mins
Cook 50 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.04

Approx £4.15 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Stuffed Vine Leaves

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Rinse the vine leaves. Drop in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain, separate.
  2. 2
    Mix rice with chopped onion, herbs, lemon juice, half the olive oil, allspice and salt.
  3. 3
    Lay a leaf vein-side up. Place a tablespoon of filling near the stem. Fold sides in, roll tight.
  4. 4
    Pack tightly into a wide pan, seam-side down. Pour over remaining oil, lemon juice and stock.
  5. 5
    Place a plate on top to weight. Simmer 40 minutes. Cool in the pan. Serve warm or cold with yogurt.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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