Warak Enab Stuffed with Eastern Cheese
A Middle Eastern dish where stuffed grape leaves are filled with a tangy cheese blend and served as a snack or light meal.
Ingredients
- ●12-15 leaves Warak Enabfresh or jarred
- ●1 cup Eastern Cheesecrumbly feta or goat cheese works well
- ●1/2 cup Tangy Cheesemix of feta and parmesan
- ●1 tsp Middle Eastern Spice Blenddried oregano, thyme, and sumac
- ●2 tbsp Olive Oilfor brushing grape leaves
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the grape leaves and remove stems.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together Eastern cheese and Tangy cheese.
- 3
Add Middle Eastern Spice Blend to the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
- 4
Place a grape leaf on a flat surface, vein side up.
- 5
Place a tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of the grape leaf.
- 6
Fold the stem end over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll the leaf into a neat package.
- 7
Repeat with remaining grape leaves and filling.
- 8
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brush with Olive Oil.
- 9
Add the stuffed grape leaves to the skillet, seam side down.
- 10
Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the grape leaves are tender and the filling is heated through.
- 11
Serve warm or at room temperature.