Best Grape Leaves Stuffed With Dill Scented Rice Recipes

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STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES WITH RICE (DOLMADES)



Stuffed Grape Leaves With Rice (Dolmades) image

Recipe I found in the Chicago Tribune that was adapted from Dean and Catherine Karayani's book "Regional Greek Cooking."

Provided by EmilyStrikesAgain

Categories     Rice

Time 2h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.7, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 886.7, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.6

MY OWN FAMOUS STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES



My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves image

These are grape leaves, stuffed with a tantalizing mixture of rice, fresh dill, mint and lemon. 'Yum' is the only one word to describe these. These can either be a main dish or an appetizer, depending on your appetite. Serve with good crusty bread and a Greek salad, if desired.

Provided by Patti Moschonas

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Fruit

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 large onion, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh dill
½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 quarts chicken broth
¾ cup fresh lemon juice, divided
60 grape leaves, drained and rinsed
hot water as needed
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute the rice, onion, dill, and mint for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Pour in 1 quart of broth, reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until rice is almost cooked. Stir in 1/2 of lemon juice and remove from heat.
  • Take one leaf, shiny side down, and place 1 teaspoon of the rice mixture at the bottom (stem) end of the leaf. Fold both sides of the leaf towards the center, roll up from the broad bottom to the top, and place into a 4-quart pot. Repeat with all leaves, leaving no gaps as leaves are placed in pot (to prevent from opening while cooking). Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and with olive oil.
  • Pour chicken broth over all to cover grape leaves. Cover pot and simmer for about 1 hour (do not boil, because this will make the stuffing burst out of the leaves). Remove from heat, remove cover and let cool for 1/2 hour. Transfer to serving dish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 573.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

RICE-STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES



Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup Retsina or dry white wine
1 jar grape leaves (36 leaves)
10 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely-chopped scallions
1 tablespoon finely-chopped parsley
3/4 cup rice
1 tablespoon chopped dill
1/4 cup pine nuts
Salt and pepper
Juice of 2 lemons
1 12-ounce can chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine raisins and wine. Leave to soak 30 minutes or until plump. In a large saucepan of boiling water scald 36 grape leaves in batches. Using a slotted spoon, remove leaves, then plunge them into a bowl of ice-water. When cool enough to handle, cut off stems. Pat leaves dry and place shiny-side down on paper towels while you prepare filling.
  • In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add scallions and parsley; saute 5 minutes, stirring until very tender. Stir in rice, dill, pine nuts, and soaked raisins and their liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • In center of grape leaf place 1 teaspoon of rice mixture and fold sides over; roll up into a tight cylinder. Repeat with remaining leaves. In bottom of a large casserole, arrange a single layer of stuffed leaves; sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Arrange a second layer of stuffed leaves on top and sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of oil. Pour chicken broth, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and enough cold water to cover, over stuffed leaves. Top with a weighted heat-proof plate to submerge stuffed leaves. Bring casserole to a simmer over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 50 minutes. Cool stuffed leaves to room temperature in liquid. Drain and serve or refrigerate and serve cold.

GRAPE LEAVES STUFFED WITH DILL-SCENTED RICE



Grape Leaves Stuffed with Dill-Scented Rice image

Categories     Herb     Rice     Appetizer     Vegetarian     Buffet     Healthy     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes About 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cups long-grain white rice
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
5 cups (or more) hot water
1 32-ounce jar grape leaves, rinsed, drained, tough stems trimmed
Plain yogurt and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until translucent, about 7 minutes. Stir in rice, lemon juice, parsley, dill and 1 cup hot water. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer until rice is partially cooked and no liquid remains, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Cover bottom of heavy large wide saucepan with some grape leaves. Place 1 large grape leaf on work surface. Spoon scant 1/4 cup rice mixture in center at widest part of leaf. Fold bottom of leaf over. Fold sides in. Roll up. Place seam side down in pan. Repeat filling and rolling with remaining rice filling and grape leaves, stacking filled leaves atop one another in pan if necessary. Pour enough hot water over just to cover. Place heavy large heatproof plate over stuffed grape leaves. Cover.
  • Simmer over medium-low heat until leaves are tender and rice is cooked through, about 1 hour. Using slotted spoon, transfer stuffed grape leaves to platter. Serve warm or cold with yogurt and lemon wedges.

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