Stuffed Vine Leaves

Ingredients

• Stuffed Vine Leaves

  • 2 cups (500 ml) jar vine leaves in brine
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) arborio or short-grain rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) Zante currants
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) pine nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt and pepper

• Flavoured Broth

  • 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) chicken broth
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
  • 1 lemon, cut into slices
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 stick cinnamon