Grilled Feta Cheese in Grape Leaves

Name: Grilled Feta Cheese in Grape Leaves
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges; 1 pound imported Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese (see below), soaked overnight in water, drained, and cut into rectangular pieces; 1 pound imported Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese (see below), soaked overnight in water, drained, and cut into rectangular pieces; Extra-virgin olive oil; six to eight 10-inch wooden skewers; 32 grape leaves packed in brine; 1 pound imported Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese (see below), soaked overnight in water, drained, and cut into rectangular pieces; 32 grape leaves packed in brine

Preparation info

Makes
8 to 10
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mediterranean Small Plates

By Clifford A. Wright

Published 2023

About

This Turkish meze called yaprak sarması is an interesting dish, which diners will really like. It’s very simple to do and perfect to prepare before you grill something more substantial for dinner.

Ingredients

32 grape leaves packed in brine
1 pound imported Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese (see below), soaked overnight in wa

Asia
Turkey
Dinner
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill on high for 15 minutes.
Rinse the brined grape leaves and arrange them in front of you with the underside of the leaf (the duller green side) facing upward and the stem end near you. Place the rectangle of cheese just above where the stem is and fold over once to cover the cheese. Fold the side leaf flaps over