Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil

A properly made stuffed grape leaf should appear as a thoroughly inviting morsel, shiny with olive oil and plump with a rice filling. Throughout the Middle East, waraq īnab bi’l-zayt, “stuffed grape leaves with olive oil,” are a popular meze—small foods served on small plates as a kind of smorgasbord. They are usually served at room temperature when they are served as a meze and are served hot when served for a more substantial dinner. The flavor of this recipe is ever so slightly ta