Stuffed Vine Leaves and Marrows

While many meat aficionados dismiss this dish because of the amount of time it takes to prepare – ‘since you are doing it anyway you might as well add the meat,’ says my husband – it is one of the finest gourmet dishes among the mahashi. My mother has always served it for her summer buffet dinners to the delight of all the guests, and I make sure to keep the tradition going.