DOLMAS -YALANCHI: GRAPE LEAVES:"DOLMAS"

DOLMAS -YALANCHI: GRAPE LEAVES:

Yield Y=35-40 #5/each

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-8oz.JAR GRAPE LEAVES[COLD
Rinse-Drain-Separate;"REMOVE-STEMS"(mixture folded onto CUT-STEMS and rolled later)* *
1-1/2 C.RICE[Presoaked/HOT WATER];1-1/2C.OliveOIL;1-LB ONIONS-CHOPPED; 1/8C.FR.LEMON JUICE;#2-GARLIC Cloves;1-T MINT,Crushed; 1/4C.PINE NUTS;
[1/4C.GoldenRaisins;Green Peppers;1 can-StewedTomatoes Optional];1t.Sugar; Salt&Peper;1/2t.-DILL[or]Allspice;*1/2Bunch PARSLEY;-1T.MINT.

Steps:

BOTTOM OF DUTCH-OVEN:Lay few leaves to bottom; Set aside. Rice:(absorbed water)set aside. SKILLET:1/2-OIL,Brown: ONION&GARLIC;(+,-Ground meat)Remove&SetAside. ADD:Onion&garlic:DILL,PARSLEY,MINT,RAISIN,SUGAR,SALT&PEPPER; pine nuts,5min.[Add Optional]; MIX WELL. PLACE: * 1-T. OF FILLING AT CENTER OF DULL-STEM SIDE leaf; FOLD BOTTOM&SIDES OVER FILLING AND ROLL INTO "OBLONG-SHAPE" WITH "SHINY"SURFACE ON OUTSIDE.Place in layers SEAM-DOWN. POUR:1c.WATER&remaining OLIVE-OIL w/LEMONJUICE.Place heavy plate top of layered DOLMAS; COVER/SIMMER LOW HEAT 40/min.STOVE-TOP/OR OVEN 350F.