Vegetarian Mushroom and Brown Rice Dolmas

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   For the filling:

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   Grind the mushrooms and onion in your food grinder according to manufacturers instructions.

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   Then set this aside.

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   (You can use you food processor if you dont have a food grinder).

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   Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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   Add the mushroom and onion paste into the saucepan and saute for 10 minutes.

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   Add the rice (first drain off the water that youve been soaking it in) along with an additional 1 cup of fresh water.

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   Stir and let the mixture boil for 10 minutes or until almost all of the excess liquid is absorbed.

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   It doesnt need to be cooked, it just has to absorb all of the excess water.

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    Add the dry spices and salt and pepper to taste.

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    Remove from heat and add chopped parsley.

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    Let it cool for 10 minutes.

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    For the wrappers and assembly:

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    Preheat oven to 392F .

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    Separate the grape leaves.

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    Make the rolls by adding about 1 tablespoon of filling into the middle of each leaf and rolling it up burrito style.

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    Set the assembled rolls aside and repeat until you run out of filling.

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    Take a large oven safe pot or Dutch oven and line the bottom of the pot with some grape leaves.

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    Put the assembled rolls into the pan on top of the grape leaves.

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    Arrange them around the pan until the pan is full.

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    Add the bay leaves.

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    Cover with the remaining grape leaves.

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    Add water until all of the rolls are covered.

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    Place in oven at 392F for 1 hour.

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    Check every 20 minutes and add more water if necessary.

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    At 15 minutes before its ready, stir in the tomato paste and finish cooking.

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    Serve!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.