Stuffed Grape Leaves

 Stuffed Grape leaves
stuffed with a chicken/bratwurst mixture
Steam for 5-6 minutes.

Ingredients for filling:

1 boneless chicken thigh, remove fat, and cut into 6-8 pieces
1 Bratwurst (I prefer the Johnsonville bratwurst, they taste the best to me)
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp sherry
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
dash of pepper
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Filling directions:

Note, you can fill these with anything you like, I like this recipe best.

Cut off the fat from the chicken thigh, and cut it into 6-8 pieces and place into a Cuisinart or chopper.
Slit the bratwurst casing with a knife and remove inner meat, throw away the casing. Chop up the chicken and the bratwurst in the Cuisinart.  Remove into a bowl.   Add all the other ingredients including the cornstarch.  Wrap the grape leaves as you would an egg roll or  or stuffed cabbage.  Start by spreading out the leaf, and at the larger end of the leaf, place a small amount of the filling, approximately 2-3- tbsp.
Roll away from you one turn, and fold in the sides.  Then continue rolling up until at the end.  Place a cloth that has been rinsed under water and then wrung out a little onto the bamboo or steaming area.  This will keep them from sticking when done.   Then place the finished grape leaves into the steamer, seam sides down.  Steam for approximately 5-6 minutes until firm.  Enjoy with a dipping sauce.  I find a heated apricot preserve very nice.