DOLMA (STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES)

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According to the owner of the local Turkish deli, this is how his wife makes her dolmas. I know that when I made them, I got a ton of complements.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Turkish

Time 2h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) jar grape leaves (or other vine leaves)
1 1/2 cups rice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 onions, finely minced
2 tablespoons dried currants
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon mint
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon olive oil
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Sauté onions in olive oil in pan, add rice and add hot water to cover.
  • Cover and simmer until rice is half cooked, about 10 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, add tomato paste, currants, nuts, and spices. Let mixture cool.
  • To prep the grape leaves, rinse in warm water and remove the stems.
  • When rice mixture is cool, place 1 teaspoon or less in center of leaf, fold in right and left sides, then roll the leaf until you have a tiny 'cigar'.
  • Place the dolma in a steamer pot.
  • Repeat until all grape leaves and/or stuffing is finished.
  • Add water to steamer cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until the rice inside the dolma is totally cooked.
  • Traditionally this is served cold.
  • Squeeze lemon over the dolma immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.5, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 1664, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 5.7

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