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dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)

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Recipe by
Rachel Burbank
Yuba City, CA

Love rolled grape leaves

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Ingredients For dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)

  • 2 bunch
    green onions, chopped, including green tops
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    dill
  • 8 oz
    jar grape leaves
  • 2/3 c
    uncooked rice
  • 1 tsp
    mint, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    parsley, chopped
  • 1 c
    boiling chicken broth
  • 2
    lemons, juiced

How To Make dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)

  • 1
    Saute onions in oil until limp. Remove from heat. Add rice, salt, olive oil, mint, dill, parsley and juice from 1 and 1/2 lemons. Wash grape leaves thoroughly to remove all brine. Separate leaves carefully. Cut off thick stem and place top side of leaf down. Place 1 tbsp filling on underside of leaf.
  • 2
    Starting at base, fold up and fold in sides, rolling towards point. Arrange in layers in dutch oven. Drizzle with olive oil, weigh down dolmades with a heavy plate. Add chicken broth to reach just above plate.
  • 3
    Bring to boil quickly, lower heat and simmer 45 minutes. Add juice of 1/2 lemon when done or if your like me you can add more lemon juice. Serve cold.

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