Richard Hagopian’s Preserved Grape Leaves
The leaves preserved using this recipe were served throughout the year at Hagopian’s Deli, where you could buy marinated chops and staples like bulgur, or sit down for a full-fledged lunch.
And the award goes to…
Jul’s Best Aram Sandwiches
These are often marketed as pinwheels or caravan sandwiches; Armenians call them Aram sandwiches. And here in Fresno, we refer to them as Hye Rollers. Made with softened lahvosh bread and your choice of fillings, these spiral sandwiches are a real treat, savory or sweet. A fun family activity is to gather, eat, and vote on our favorites. Serve them up with a notebook and let people rate them on a scale of 1-5. Enable comments for a good laugh. We call this The Hye Roller Challenge, and our top three winners are featured in this post.
Jul’s Best Aram Sandwiches
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Yield:
24 pieces
Prep time:
15min
Cook time:
15min
Total time:
30min
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | large pieces of softened lahvosh bread | |
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| 1 | cup cream cheese, softened | |
| 6 | slices of provolone cheese | |
| 1/3 | lb. roasted turkey, thinly sliced | |
| 1/3 | lb. roasted ham, thinly sliced | |
| 3 | oz baby spinach | |
| 3 | oz arugula | |
| 1/4 | cup basil pesto | |
| 1/4 | cup fig jam | |
| 1/2 | cup hazelnut spread | |
| 3 | small bananas, thinly sliced |
TOOLS
- Spatula for spreading
- Serrated knife
INSTRUCTIONS
| 1. | First Place (Savory): |
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| Coat your lahvosh with the pesto and half of the cream cheese. Lay the turkey, provolone, and spinach on top. Roll up, cut, and serve. | |
| 2. | Second Place (Savory): |
| Coat your lahvosh with the fig jam and remaining half of the cream cheese. Lay the ham and arugula on top. Roll up, cut, and serve. | |
| 3. | First Place (Sweet): |
| Coat your lahvosh with a hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) and lay the bananas on top. Roll up, cut, and serve. |
NOTES
| 1. | For additional combinations, see The Armenian Table by Victoria Jenanyan Wise, pages 65-67. |
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Hye Roller karaoke on YouTube!