How to Wrap Vine Leaves

Flatten the vine leave and snip off the stem. 

While the back of the leaf is facing you, put a bit of the filling in a the shape of a line toward the base of the leaf.

Fold the left and the right wings of the leaf toward the center to cover the filling.

Fold the base over the folded wings and wrap tightly.

Gently squeeze the wrapped vine leaf with your palm to remove any excess fluids. 

Place tightly in a pot or the wrapped vine leaves in bundles with a cotton thread.

Hint: If you are using fresh vine leaves soak the leaves hot water for few minutes before wrapping. This makes folding them much easier.