Stuffed Vine Leaves and Marrows

Gone are the winter evenings when one could reminisce and drool over a plate of mahshi u warak, stuffed baladi marrows and fresh vine leaves. We had to wait for spring to get the first taste of this delicious meal! Now marrows are available all year round and vine leaves keep very well in the freezer. Still, for the most tender vine leaves it is always best to pick the first growth, preferably from the betuni, grapevine, as it has a slightly acid flavour and does wonder