STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES - DOLMADES

STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES - DOLMADES image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 jar grapevine leaves (1 pint) 2 onions, grated
1 ½ lbs ground beef or 1 lb ground beef and 1/2 lb 1 cup long-grain rice
ground pork or ground lamb Juice of 1 1/2 lemons (6-7 Tbs)
2 1/2 teaspoons salt (I sometmes leave salt out)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
Pepper (I don't use much, ¼ to ½ tsp)
1/4 cup dill (dry is what I use)
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1/4 cup mint (dry is what I use)
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

Rinse leaves in cold water. Let stand in warm water as dolmades are being prepared. Combine ground meat and remaining ingredients, except butter, adding 3/4 cup water to make soft, loose mixture. Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of a grapevine leaf (ribbed side) and shape in narrow roll. Line deep saucepan with grapevine leaves, and arrange dolmades in layes. Add butter and 2 cups water, and cover with inverted plate. Simmer covered, for about 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Prepare egg lemon sauce and pour over dolmades. Serve at once. Makes 8 servings. For Pressure Cooker: Add butter and 1 cup water, Cook 12 minutes under 15 lbs pressure.