Dolmades

Ingredients

• •50 pieces Grape leaves
• •1 cup Rice
• •0.5 lb Ground lamb
• •2 pcs Lemon
• •60 g Fresh dill
• •1 medium Onion
• •120 ml Olive oil
• •2 tbsp Mint
• •1 tsp Salt
• •1 cup Chicken stock

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Blanch grape leaves for 2 minutes until pliable. Drain and cool.

   💡 Fresh grape leaves from the vine are ideal, but jarred leaves work well after rinsing.

2. 2

   Mix ground beef and rice with diced onion, dill, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

3. 3

   Lay a grape leaf flat, shiny side down. Place 1 tablespoon of filling near the stem end.

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4. 4

   Fold sides inward, then roll tightly from bottom to top. Repeat with remaining leaves.

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5. 5

   Line the bottom of a pot with leftover grape leaves. Arrange dolmades in layers, seam-side down.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

6. 6

   Add olive oil to cover, lemon juice, and a plate on top to keep them from unraveling. Simmer for 45 minutes.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.