Stuffed Kudzu Leaves Recipes

STUFFED KUDZU LEAVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Gather medium size young kudzu leaves (the very big ones have tough center and radiating stem veins).
• Wash leaves.
• Drop into salted boiling water.
• Blanch for 2-3 minutes, separating leaves.
• Drain and remove to a plate to cool.
• Remove heavy center stems from the leaves by using a knife and cutting down each side of the stem to about the middle of the leaf.
• Mix all the stuffing ingredients together.
• Push cut together and fill with 1 teaspoon stuffing and roll in the shape of a cigar.
• Place something in bottom of a large pan so that rolled leaves will not sit directly on the bottom of the pan.
• The round rack that comes with a pressure cooker works very well (soup bones also work well).
• Arrange kudzu rolls alternately in opposite directions.
• When all are in the pot, pour in tomatoes, salt, and garlic, cut in half.
• Press down with an inverted dish and add water to reach dish.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cover pot and cook for 40 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and cook 10 minutes more.