Mum's Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves) |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 61 Minutes Servings: 50 |
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Its the way my mum makes them. Ingredients:
1 lb grape leaves |
1/2 cup olive oil |
2 large onions, chopped |
4 green onions, chopped |
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice |
3 tablespoons fresh dill |
1 tablespoon fresh spearmint |
1 lemon, juice of |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Put the onions in a bowl with water and let them stand for 10 minutes. Wash them well and drain.
2. Wash and drain the rice.
3. Add in a bowl the rice, onions, the herbs, the seasonings and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4. Rinse the leaves under running water and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes.
5. Place 1 leave on a counter, shiny side down and add 1 teaspoon of the rice filling. Roll but let it loose a lot, because the rice will expand. Continue with all the other leaves.
6. Place the dolmathes in a saucepan and add 2 cups of warm water. Add a pinch of salt, and the olive oil. Let it boil and reduce the heat to low. After 10 minutes add 1/2 cup of water and the lemon juice. Simmer for 30 minutes more.
7. Serve cold as an appetizer or as a full vegan dinner with a salad.
8. Nice served with a dollop of Greek yogurt on top.
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