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🍽️ Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

458 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g long-grain rice
• 300 g pickled grape leaves
• 4 tbsp raisins
• 200 g onions
• 0.5 bunch parsley
• 0.5 bunch dill
• 2 sprigs mint
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp pine nuts
• 1 lemon
• salt
• pepper
• 1 pinch allspice powder

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the rice thoroughly under running water.
2. 2. Place the rinsed rice into a pot.
3. 3. Cover the rice with water.
4. 4. Pre-cook the rice for about 15 minutes.
5. 5. Dip the grape leaves briefly into boiling water.
6. 6. Place the grape leaves on a kitchen towel.
7. 7. Dry the grape leaves.
8. 8. Cut off the tough stems from the grape leaves.
9. 9. Drain the pre-cooked rice.
10. 10. Transfer the rice into a large bowl.
11. 11. Place the raisins in lukewarm water.
12. 12. Soak the raisins.
13. 13. Peel the onions.
14. 14. Dice the onions finely.
15. 15. Wash the herbs.
16. 16. Shake the herbs dry.
17. 17. Pluck the leaves from the herb stems.
18. 18. Chop the herbs finely.
19. 19. Add the drained raisins to the rice.
20. 20. Add the chopped herbs to the rice.
21. 21. Add the diced onions to the rice.
22. 22. Add the pine nuts to the rice.
23. 23. Add half of the lemon juice to the rice.
24. 24. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the rice.
25. 25. Mix all ingredients thoroughly together.
26. 26. Season the filling with salt.
27. 27. Season the filling with pepper.
28. 28. Season the filling with allspice.
29. 29. Take about 1 tablespoon of the filling.
30. 30. Place the filling onto a grape leaf.
31. 31. Fold in the edges of the grape leaf.
32. 32. Roll the grape leaf from the stem end towards the tip.
33. 33. Repeat the process with the remaining grape leaves.
34. 34. Place the rolls tightly next to each other in a pot.
35. 35. Drizzle the rolls with the remaining lemon juice.
36. 36. Drizzle the rolls with oil.
37. 37. Place an upside-down plate on top of the rolls.
38. 38. Weight down the rolls with the plate.
39. 39. Pour hot water into the pot.
40. 40. Ensure that all rolls are covered.
41. 41. Simmer the dolmades over low heat.
42. 42. Cook them for about 1 hour.
43. 43. Let the dolmades cool down in the pot.
44. 44. Lift the dolmades out of the broth.
45. 45. Let the dolmades drain.
46. 46. Serve the dolmades with lemon slices.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 458
• Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 21 g · Carbs: 57 g