Stuffed Grape Leaves With Rice (Dolmades) Recipe

Name: Stuffed Grape Leaves With Rice (Dolmades)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 3 yellow onions, chopped; 1 cup uncooked rice; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, rinsed in cold water; 1 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil
3 yellow onions, chopped
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, rinsed in cold water
1 lemon, juice of

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Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the rice; cook, stirring until rice begins to color. Cover; lower heat to low. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in the water, dill, pine nuts, salt and pepper, simmer 5 minutes. Let cool.
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Place a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the center of each grape leaf with the shiny surface down. Fold the sides of the leaf over the filling; roll up loosely (the rice will swell when cooked). Place rolls in layers in a Dutch oven.
3
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Add remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1 1/12 cups hot water. Place a heatproof plate over the rolls to prevent them from opening. Cover; simmer over low heat 1 hour. Let cool in the pan; refrigerate until ready to serve.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, 3 yellow onions, chopped, 1 cup uncooked rice, 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Grape Leaves With Rice (Dolmades) falls under the General 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.

Stuffed Grape Leaves With Rice (Dolmades)

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