The reason I linked to the one brand of grape leaves was because they also were available through that large online store. (http://www.amazon.com/California-Grape-Leaves-Orlando-DR-WT/dp/B000LRIIBK) We just get them at the grocery store, and we usually have a jar or two as backup in the basement. The lamb, however, we source fresh. (If we have it in the freezer, it is very well labeled...to prevent a repeat of the infamous lamb chili incident.)
Our local grocer offers both, routinely. OTOH, *none* of the other grocery stores in the immediate area will reliably have either ground lamb or the good grape leaves.
BTW, one addition to this can be toasted pignoli. They give it a nice depth of flavor and a bit of crunch.
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on 2014-03-24 07:39 pm (UTC)Our local grocer offers both, routinely. OTOH, *none* of the other grocery stores in the immediate area will reliably have either ground lamb or the good grape leaves.
BTW, one addition to this can be toasted pignoli. They give it a nice depth of flavor and a bit of crunch.