Food Recipes Dinner Meat Dishes Picadillo-Stuffed Leaves 3 Reviews Briny olives and sweet raisins give this wild mash-up of picadillo and dolma glorious brightness, while cinnamon lends a warmth that makes it subtly wintry. Serve these steamed logs with herbed rice, black beans, and plenty of vinegary hot sauce. By Justin Chapple Justin Chapple Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Bead Award. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 2, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Greg DuPree Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Yield: 5 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup finely diced yellow onion 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes 1/2 pound ground pork 1/4 cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives 2 tablespoons dried currants or golden raisins 5 large Swiss chard leaves or 10 lacinato kale leaves Lime wedges, hot sauce, black beans, rice, and slaw, for serving Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, about 8 minutes. Transfer mixture to a heatproof bowl; let cool 10 minutes. Add pork, olives, currants, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to tomato mixture; knead with your hands until mixture is uniform and smooth (similar to ground sausage). Set aside. Remove and discard ribs from Swiss chard or tough stem ends from kale, separating each leaf into 2 long strips. Working with 1 strip at a time, spoon 3 tablespoons pork filling onto widest end; tightly roll into a log, leaving ends open. Fill a large pot with water to a depth of 1 inch (about 3 1/2 cups); bring to a boil over high. Line a steamer basket with parchment paper; arrange stuffed leaves in basket. Fit basket inside pot, and cover. Reduce heat to medium; steam until pork is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Serve with lime wedges, hot sauce, black beans, rice, and slaw. Originally appeared: March 2020 Rate It Print