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Vine leaves in brine

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 50 leaves (1 jar of 1 litre)
• Time: 45 min
• From: Grapevine

Ingredients

• 50 young, undamaged vine leaves
• 1 litre water
• 60 g salt
• juice of 1 lemon

Method

1. Rinse the leaves and snip the stalks short.
2. Blanch them ten at a time for 30 seconds in boiling water, until they turn olive green; drain and leave to cool.
3. Stack them in piles of ten, roll them up loosely and stand the rolls upright in a clean jar.
4. Bring the water, salt and lemon juice to the boil and pour the hot brine over the leaves until they are fully covered.
5. Close the jar and leave to cool. Before use, rinse or briefly soak the leaves in fresh water to remove the salt.

Storing: Several months in the fridge; make sure the leaves always stay under the brine.