Dolmadakia With Avgolemono Sauce Recipe

Name: Dolmadakia With Avgolemono Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup raw rice; 1 (1 lb) jar grape leaves; 6 small onions, finely chopped; 3/4 lb ground lamb or 3/4 lb ground beef, uncooked; 1 teaspoon crushed dried mint; 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; chicken broth or water; 2 lemons; 2 egg yolks

Servings: persons

2/3 cup raw rice
1 (1 lb) jar grape leaves
6 small onions, finely chopped
3/4 lb ground lamb or 3/4 lb ground beef, uncooked
1 teaspoon crushed dried mint
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
1 pinch cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
chicken broth or water
2 lemons
2 egg yolks

1
Do not cook the rice, but soak it in boiling water 5 minutes and drain in a sieve.
2
Unfold the vine leaves and rinse under cold running water.
3
In a bowl, combine the the rice, onions, meat, mint, parsley, seasonings and oil; mix together with clean hands.
4
Form 1 Tbs of the mixture into an oval shape, place on a vine leaf and roll up, turning the ends in to seal; repeat until all the stuffing is used.
5
Arrange stuffed leaves closely packed in layers in a small flame-proof baking dish (I use an 8 x 8-inch pan or a Pyrex deep 9-inch pie pan).
6
Pour in the broth or water to cover; sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon.
7
Place a heat-proof plate on top of the grape leaves to weigh them down.
8
Cover with foil, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour over very low heat.
9
Let the leaves cool slightly in the broth and remove from broth, reserving the broth.
10
Beat the egg yolks Add the juice of the other lemon to the yolks.
11
Heat the yolk mixture, slowly adding some of hot broth from dolmadakia while heating.
12
Remove from heat, stir into rest of broth and let stand 5 minutes to thicken.
13
Serve immediately while sauce is warm.

593

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup raw rice, 1 (1 lb) jar grape leaves, 6 small onions, finely chopped, 3/4 lb ground lamb or 3/4 lb ground beef, uncooked, and more.

Yes, Dolmadakia With Avgolemono Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dolmadakia With Avgolemono Sauce

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