Dolmathes (Stuffed grape leaves)

• Total Time: 44 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 39 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 226.79 g grape leaves
• 453.59 g finely chopped onion
• 236.59 ml rice
• 236.59 ml olive oil
• 1 bunch finely chopped dill
• 1 bunch finely chopped mint
• 1 lemon, juice of

Directions:

1. Briefly dip grape leaves in boiling water then rinse them with cold water and wipe dry.
2. Mix the onions with half the olive oil.
3. After a while, mix in the rice, 250mL hot water and the remaining ingredients, except for the oil and the lemon juice.
4. Boil the mixture for 4-5 minutes .
5. Wrap one tablespoon of the mixture with a grapeleaf and repeat until completed.
6. Carefully place the dolmathes in a pot with some space between them.
7. Cover the dolmathes with a plate a add the rest of the oil and the lemon juice with 500mL of water.
8. Boil at low heat for 30 minutes, until some water is absorbed and the rice is done.
9. Serve cold with slices of lemon.

Reviews

[Fair weather cook]

I prepared these and tested them while they were still hot and I thought that they were very good. Then though, I placed them in the fridge to serve cold as recommended, and the family did not enjoy them at all after they had been cooled off.

[Steven Sutfin]

5 minutes prep? how many people fit in your kitchen? it takes us a LOT longer than 5 minutes. Readers beware.