Grape and Anchovy Stuffed Grape Leaves with Mozzarella
Weinblätter mit Mozzarellafüllung dazu Trauben und Anchovies is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the sea fish category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 anchovis
- 4 balls mozzarella (≈125 g each)
- 12 grape leaves (in brine)
- olive oil
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- black pepper (freshly ground)
- 400 g seedless red grapes
- 1 tbsp fresh basil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
Instructions
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1.
Preheat the oven to 80°C (upper and lower heat).
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2.
Peel the garlic, finely chop half and set aside. Drain the anchovis and finely chop them too. Drain the mozzarella.
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3.
Arrange three grape leaves overlapping into a circle, place a mozzarella ball on top, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle thyme and lemon zest, scatter some garlic, pepper, and seal into parcels. Tie with kitchen twine if desired and sear in a hot pan with a little oil for about 5 minutes all sides. Remove, keep warm in the oven, and repeat with remaining leaves and mozzarella.
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4.
Heat the grill midway through.
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5.
Wash and pat dry the grapes. Drizzle with olive oil and grill on the hot grill for 3-5 minutes.
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Mix the remaining garlic with herbs and 3 tbsp oil, season with salt and pepper. Arrange the mozzarella parcels with grapes on plates and drizzle with herb oil before serving.
