Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades) recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground lamb 2 medium onions, finely chopped ⅔ cup long grain white rice ⅔ cup pine nuts 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint 1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed 1 ½ cups water
Nutrition Info
- 321 caloriescarbohydrate: 20.6 gcholesterol: 56.9 mgfat: 18 gfiber: 1.2 gprotein: 20 gsaturatedFat: 5.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 1151.8 mgsugar: 1.5 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
Directions
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Mix the lamb, onions, rice, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and mint into a bowl until evenly combined. Gently open up a grape leaf, and place rib-side down onto your work surface. Place a rounded tablespoon of the meat mixture into the center of the grape leaf. Fold the bottom of the leaf over the meat, fold in the sides, and roll into a tight cylinder. Place the rolled grape leaf into a large skillet, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining grape leaves, packing them in a tight, single layer.
Pour the water into the skillet, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 50 to 55 minutes. Check occasionally and add more water if needed. Pour off water before serving.