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Ingredients

  • 1-8oz.JAR GRAPE LEAVES[COLD
  • Rinse-Drain-Separate;"REMOVE-STEMS"(mixture folded onto CUT-STEMS and rolled later)* *
  • 1-1/2 C.RICE[Presoaked/HOT WATER];1-1/2C.OliveOIL;1-LB ONIONS-CHOPPED; 1/8C.FR.LEMON JUICE;#2-GARLIC Cloves;1-T MINT,Crushed; 1/4C.PINE NUTS;
  • [1/4C.GoldenRaisins;Green Peppers;1 can-StewedTomatoes Optional];1t.Sugar; Salt&Peper;1/2t.-DILL[or]Allspice;*1/2Bunch PARSLEY;-1T.MINT.

Method

  • BOTTOM OF DUTCH-OVEN:Lay few leaves to bottom; Set aside.
  • Rice:(absorbed water)set aside. SKILLET:1/2-OIL,Brown: ONION&GARLIC;(+,-Ground meat)Remove&SetAside.
  • ADD:Onion&garlic:DILL,PARSLEY,MINT,RAISIN,SUGAR,SALT&PEPPER;
  • pine nuts,5min.[Add Optional]; MIX WELL.
  • PLACE: * 1-T. OF FILLING AT CENTER OF DULL-STEM SIDE leaf; FOLD BOTTOM&SIDES OVER FILLING AND ROLL INTO "OBLONG-SHAPE" WITH "SHINY"SURFACE ON OUTSIDE.Place in layers SEAM-DOWN. POUR:1c.WATER&remaining OLIVE-OIL w/LEMONJUICE.Place heavy plate top of layered DOLMAS; COVER/SIMMER LOW HEAT 40/min.STOVE-TOP/OR OVEN 350F.