Grilled Beef in Grape Leaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon peanuts, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon Thai basil, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 4-6 grape leaves
• 3 butter lettuce leaves, trimmed, will form lettuce cups
• 3 mint leaves
• 3 kaffir lime leaves (ideally laksa leaves are best)
• 3 Thai basil
• 3 leaves cilantro
• 6 carrots (cut into sticks)
• 6 jicama (cut into sticks)

Directions

1. 1

   MIx all of the ingredients for the grape leaf beef (except the grape leaves) thoroughly. Roll into 1/2 ounce logs and wrap each log with a grape leaf.

2. 2

   Skewer the grape leaf beef and grill on both sides until done, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside.

3. 3

   To serve, place one leaf of each herb in each of the lettuce cups. Remove the beef from the skewers and stack them on top of each of the lettuce cups 2 by 2 by 2.

4. 4

   Prepare Lemon Grass Sauce - reference recipe # 316596 and pour into a ramekin and place on the plate next to the beef. Stack the carrots and jicama on the plate.

5. 5

   Wine recommendation: Pair with a spicy red, e.g. South African Pinotage from Hamilton Russell or Diemersdal.