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[ehild]

Celine has shared one of her family recipes in a celebrity cook book called "Bless This Table".  A portion of the proceeds will go to help feed the hungry in America.  This description seems to indicate Celine actually cooks this recipe herself!  (Although, I wonder if she really does or if she has a chef/cook make these with her busy schedule)

This is the description Facebook page:

"Learn how to cook Stuffed Vine Leaves just like Celine does. She shared this delicious family recipe in a new cookbook that celebrates the importance of family dinners. ‘Bless This Table’, by authors Teri Diamond and Jaymes Foster, contains a collection of treasured family recipes from celebrities, that have special meaning to them. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to assist those who struggle with hunger in the USA."

http://www.blessthistable.com/

[Neddo]

lol

[LuisMa]

Betsy Celeste at her beste!

Again some promo could have been added. Eat Stuffed Vine Leaves and prepare to be Loved Back To Life... or If you're mad about the long wait, don't despair, cook some Stuffed Vine Leaves to pass the time, and the album will soon be with you.

[marc-02]

For those of you interested in the recipe, here it is:

http://www.allparent...e-leaves-recipe


CELINE DION'S STUFFED VINE LEAVES RECIPE 0 BY GUEST AUTHOR ^
Posted: Jul 09, 2012 1:00 PM
Posted in: Home / My table / My recipes
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Some favorite recipes are more like family heirlooms. "I'm delighted and proud to be able to share this favorite recipe of mine, which was a gift to me, from Rene's late mother, Mrs. Alice Angelil. I hope that you enjoy them as much as our family does!" - Celine Dion
First of all, you'll need 50 vine leaves... these are usually sold in jars.

Ingredients for stuffing:
1/2 cup long-grain rice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
1/2 pound ground lamb
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
3 large spoonfuls fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg
Salt (to taste)
Special Arabian pepper (finely milled white and black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, 4-spices, clover and cinnamon... blend portions of each spice to your personal taste)
Ingredients for cooking:
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
Directions:
Put the vine leaves in a large bowl and submerge them in boiling water.
Let it stand for 20 minutes, then rinse and drain well.
Separate the leaves and place them on a clean white towel.
Set aside any broken leaves…you'll use these for lining the bottom of the cooking pot later.
Boil the rice for 5 minutes, and drain away any excess water.
Using a non-stick frying pan, sauté the onion in oil for about 10 minutes.
Add the lamb and cook it well.
Turn off the heat, then add the rice and all of the other stuffing ingredients.
Mix everything together very well. This is your final stuffing.
Spread out 30 vine leaves on a platter or clean surface, and cut off the ends of each leaf.
Put 1 tablespoon of the stuffing on each leaf, and roll carefully tucking the sides so that the stuffing will be secured in each leaf. You now have 30 little stuffed leaf packages.
Cover the bottom of a big pot with 10 vine leaves (you can use any ones that may have broken, or complete leaves).
Place the 30 packages in the pot, with the open seam facing the bottom of the pot.
Add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and water.
Cover the packages with the remaining 10 vine leaves and place a plate on top to secure everything.
Quickly bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer (covered) for about 50 minutes.
Uncover, and let it stand for a while so that you'll be serving the dish at room temperature.
Tahini sauce is an excellent condiment, if so desired!!

[Julian]

I want to hear her saying that

[DionFanAlways]

Lol! That's a lot of work!

[dorfus]

Isn't this an old recipe that she contributed to some other celebrity recipe cookbook, like ten years ago?

[ehild]

DionFanAlways, on 15 October 2013 - 06:47 AM, said:

Lol! That's a lot of work!

Yes, it is!  Wow!!  Edit: and a lot of ingredients!!

dorfus, on 15 October 2013 - 08:47 AM, said:

Isn't this an old recipe that she contributed to some other celebrity recipe cookbook, like ten years ago?

I have no idea.  I'll have to do some research to see if I can find out.

Edited by ehild, 15 October 2013 - 09:55 AM.

[DionFanAlways]

ehild, on 15 October 2013 - 09:54 AM, said:

Yes, it is!  Wow!!  Edit: and a lot of ingredients!!

Yes. Kind of like stuffed cabbage but much more involved!

[LuisMa]

DionFanAlways, on 15 October 2013 - 09:57 AM, said:

Yes. Kind of like stuffed cabbage but much more involved!

Translation: I won't give it a try.

[DionFanAlways]

LuisMa, on 15 October 2013 - 09:57 AM, said:

Translation: I won't give it a try.

Lol! you mean the cabbage or the recipie?

Oh I get it!

Edited by DionFanAlways, 15 October 2013 - 09:59 AM.

[ehild]

LuisMa, on 15 October 2013 - 09:57 AM, said:

Translation: I won't give it a try.

If I'm feeling brave one day I may attempt this.  If I can find all those ingredients lol.  Not sure if the family would eat this, though....

[LuisMa]

DionFanAlways, on 15 October 2013 - 09:58 AM, said:

Lol! you mean the cabbage or the recipie?

Oh I get it!

The recipe. I got scared just by watching the post length.

[DionFanAlways]

ehild, on 15 October 2013 - 09:59 AM, said:

If I'm feeling brave one day I may attempt this.  If I can find all those ingredients lol.  Not sure if the family would eat this, though....

Yeah, not sure where to get Vine leaves here in the States! And lamb isn't really too big down here either.

[LuisMa]

DionFanAlways, on 15 October 2013 - 10:01 AM, said:

Yeah, not sure where to get Vine leaves here in the States! And lamb isn't really too big down here either.

I can send you some! Xai (as it's called where I live) is very popular here!

Edited by LuisMa, 15 October 2013 - 10:02 AM.

[ehild]

DionFanAlways, on 15 October 2013 - 10:01 AM, said:

Yeah, not sure where to get Vine leaves here in the States! And lamb isn't really too big down here either.

Very true!  Other than roast rack of lamb (or some equivalent) at a fancy restaurant, I think the lamb would be especially hard to get a hold of.  I guess you could substitute some sort steak/beef with it?

LuisMa, on 15 October 2013 - 10:02 AM, said:

I can send you some! Xai (as it's called where I live) is very popular here!

Is that for vine leaves?

[ehild]

DionFanAlways, on 15 October 2013 - 10:01 AM, said:

Yeah, not sure where to get Vine leaves here in the States! And lamb isn't really too big down here either.

Very true!  Other than roast rack of lamb (or some equivalent) at a fancy restaurant, I think the lamb would be especially hard to get a hold of.  I guess you could substitute some sort steak/beef with it?

LuisMa, on 15 October 2013 - 10:02 AM, said:

I can send you some! Xai (as it's called where I live) is very popular here!

Is that for vine leaves?

[ehild]

^^^sorry for the double post.  my work computer is being particularly mis-behaved today.  feel free to delete one.

[LuisMa]

ehild, on 15 October 2013 - 10:09 AM, said:

Is that for vine leaves?

No, it's for lamb! So, don't be shy to ask for xai! (pronounced the same)

[ehild]

LuisMa, on 15 October 2013 - 10:11 AM, said:

No, it's for lamb! So, don't be shy to ask for xai! (pronounced the same)

Ok.  One of these days, I do want to visit Spain.  I'm partially waiting until my daughter is a bit older because I want to show her the world and expose her to other cultures & ways of life.  I know it's a beautiful country!!  Maybe by then I'll have mastered more of what little Spanish I know.....and maybe French, too? lol

[LuisMa]

Yes! You and everyone are welcome! Spain is really beautiful. I'm originally from Costa Rica, and y'all should go there as well!

I found a pic of stuffed vine leaves. It "more or less" looks like the tamales we make in my country for the holidays. But they are made with plantain leaves. But these look more like rolls; tamales are square shaped.

[attachment=53497:Vine-Leaves.jpg]

Edited by LuisMa, 15 October 2013 - 10:23 AM.

[DionFanAlways]

Yep cabbage rolls but darker.

[ehild]

From the outside they do look a bit gross! hahaha    But I'm sure they're delicious.  I love tamales and those don't look so hot on the outside either.   Never had cabbage rolls but I'll have to try those as well.

Edited by ehild, 15 October 2013 - 10:39 AM.

[RosieBarron]

dorfus, on 15 October 2013 - 08:47 AM, said:

Isn't this an old recipe that she contributed to some other celebrity recipe cookbook, like ten years ago?

She cooked it with her Mum on her Mum's TV programme in the late 90s.

[Neddo]

While others work hard on promo, Celine is enjoying her fortune and time,........., on food -.-''

[dorfus]

ehild, on 15 October 2013 - 09:54 AM, said:

I have no idea.  I'll have to do some research to see if I can find out.

Here it is: http://www.barnesand...n=9780984161010

I only found the 2011 edition, but I'm almost positive it was originally published around the same time ANDHC was released.

[ehild]

dorfus, on 15 October 2013 - 02:07 PM, said:

Here it is: http://www.barnesand...n=9780984161010

I only found the 2011 edition, but I'm almost positive it was originally published around the same time ANDHC was released.

Thank you!

[chocolatechip15]

So sweet that it's a recipe from Rene's mother!

[Prima_Donna1]

Just so you know Celine cooked that on a show with her mom.

[Loup_garou]

It seems to be Arab Cuisine, I think Lebanese, they're called Waraq Enab..and they are A-MA-ZING!!!
You get a little bitterness from the leafs

Edited by Loup_garou, 15 October 2013 - 07:23 PM.