Ingredients

  • 3/4 rice, washed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup dill weed (dried)
  • 5 to 6 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 1/4 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • fresh, frozen, or canned grapes leaves (125 leaves)
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 1 cube butter for topping

Method

  • Wash grapes leaves. If using fresh, wash well.
  • Mix first set of ingredients (rice through shortening)
  • Wrap dolma leaves
  • Place in baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over dolma and dot with butter. Then add enough water to cover.
  • Bake 350° two hours or more. During the baking, add more water if it is all gone.
  • Makes about 100 to 125 dolmas.
  • May be frozen before cooking, but don't thaw before baking.