Dolmades Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Dolmades
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: grape leaves; 1 ¾ cups rice; 5 ½ cups water, divided; 2 small onions, grated; 1 lb lean ground beef; ½ cup dill; 1 tomatoes or ⅓ cup tomato sauce; 1 cup olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated; 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided; black pepper; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, heaping; 2 lemons, divided

Servings: persons

grape leaves
1 ¾ cups rice
5 ½ cups water, divided
2 small onions, grated
1 lb lean ground beef
½ cup dill
1 tomatoes or ⅓ cup tomato sauce
1 cup olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
black pepper
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, heaping
2 lemons, divided

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Filling:.
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in a frying pan sautee onion until transluscent.
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add rice and 1 teaspoons salt.
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stir to coat.
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add ground beef.
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when meat is browned add 1 cup water.
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when water is absorbed, add dill, tomato, 1/2c.
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olive oil and parmesan.
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stir to combine.
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set aside.
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Juice:.
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combine 4 1/2 cups water, chicken boullion, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cup olive oil and juice of 1/2 lemon.
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To assemble the dolmades:.
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on a flat board arrange leaves (stem side up).
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place 1 teaspoon of filling on each leaf.
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lightly fold and roll, allowing room for rice to expand.
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place leftover or broken grape leaves in the bottom of large pot.
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tightly pack the dolmades into pot, using multiple layers if necessary.
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when all dolmades are in the pot, pour juice over top.
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cover with more grape leaves.
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place upside down plate on top to prevent dolmades from opening.
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bring to a boil, then simmer until tender (approximate 1 hour).
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when done, let sit for 10 minutes then genlty remove to platter.
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combine portion of juice with juice of 1 1/2 lemons.
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pour over dolmades.

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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: grape leaves, 1 ¾ cups rice, 5 ½ cups water, divided, 2 small onions, grated, and more.

Yes, Dolmades falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

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