Cheese in grape leaves
6 servings
15 minutes
Cheese in grape leaves is an exquisite dish of Greek cuisine, where traditional Mediterranean flavors are fully revealed. The grape leaves used as a natural wrapper impart a delicate herbal aroma and slight acidity to the cheese, balancing its creamy texture. The honey-garlic sauce with paprika adds spiciness and sweetness, creating a rich flavor contrast. This dish can be found at Greek feasts, symbolizing the harmony of nature and culinary mastery. Cheese fried in clarified butter acquires a crispy golden crust while the filling remains soft and gooey. It is an ideal choice for an appetizing start to a meal or as a standalone snack with wine. It combines ancient traditions with simplicity of preparation, making it an unforgettable element of Greek cuisine.
1
Slice the cheese into thin pieces and wrap each piece in a grape leaf. If one leaf is not enough to wrap a piece of cheese, take a second one.
- Provolone cheese: 400 g
- Grape leaves: 20 pieces
2
Mix buckwheat honey with crushed garlic and paprika.
- Buckwheat honey: 100 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
3
Fry the cheese wrapped in leaves in melted butter and serve with honey-garlic sauce.
- Provolone cheese: 400 g
- Grape leaves: 20 pieces
- Clarified butter (ghee): 50 ml
- Buckwheat honey: 100 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
