Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

Name: Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint; 227 grams grape leaves, drained and rinsed; 680 grams ground lamb; 2 mediums onions, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons pepper; 158 milliliters pine nuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 355 milliliters water; 158 milliliters long grain white rice

Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades) might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 19g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 409 calories. If you have rice, grape leaves, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Pine Nuts

Onion

Pepper

Grapes

Lamb

Mint

Rice

Salt

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Bowl

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.

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Grapes

Meat

Roll

Place the rolled grape leaf into a large skillet, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining grape leaves, packing them in a tight, single layer.

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Grape Leaves

Grapes

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Frying Pan

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.

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Water