AZERBAIJAN

CUISINE
(GRAPE LEAF
DOLMA &
QUTAB WITH
GREENS)
Nihad Hasanov
Pathway III
Anna Gomes
14.05.2021
TOC
Where to find them?
Ingredients
How to prepare?
 GRAPE
LEAF
DOLMA
Azerbaijan & Turkish cuisines
The Balkans countries
the Caucasus countries
the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean
the Near East
the Middle East
Central Asia
Preparation: Leaf Dolma
• Place the grape leaves in a bowl and pure hot water.
Leave for 10 minutes. Drain and cut the stems or hard
veins.
• Finely chop parsley, mint, dill and onion.
• Wash well the rice.
• In a large bowl place the beef or lamb, add the chopped
herbs, onion, rice, olive oil, water, salt, pepper and mix
well.
• Place the shiny side of the grape leaf on a wooden board
or in the palm of your hand and put 1 teaspoon of stuffed Ingredients:
in the root of the leaf. Later, to follow the process in the 1.5 pounds (700g) ground beef or lamb
photo. (a)
1 jar grape leaves – about 60-70 leaves
• In a non-stick pot, place the stuffed grape leaves. You
can also make several layers if necessary. 1 cup uncooked rice
• Pour the melted butter over the grape leaves and add the 1 large onion
water.
• To place a small plate on top of the dolmas to prevent 1/2 bunch freshly chopped parsley
them from opening. 1/4 bunch freshly chopped mint
•
GREENS
QUTAB
Azerbaijan
South Caucasian
Jewish
Ingredients: Qutab with greens
5 cups (625g) flour
1¾ cups (420ml) water
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons oil
500g (17.6oz) green onion
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch coriander
1/2 bunch dill
300g (10.5oz) hard cheese of your choice Preparation:
1 teaspoon salt
• In a large bowl combine flour, salt, and oil. Add water and
mix until dough is formed. Add more water if the dough is to
1 teaspoon pepper dry or more flour if to sticky. Knead the dough for 4-5
Butter for brushing minutes, until soft and elastic. Cover the dough and let rest
while you make the filling.
• Roughly chop green onion and herbs.
• Divide the dough into quarters. Flour a surface and use a
rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle.
• Put 2 tablespoons of filling in half of the dough and then fold
the dough in half and press the edges together.
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 QUESTIONS

In your country, do you have any similar foods to Grape Leaf Dolma, Qutab
or any Azerbaijani dishes? Which ones? If not, would you like to try these?
Do you believe that traditional food has been being replaced by other foods?
Thank You for
Listening!!!