DOLMAS RECIPE

This recipe will teach you how to make Dolmas. It is a quick and easy recipe to make. This is a very unique recipe to make as the mixture is wrapped in grape leaves. The flavours of the lamb, onion, rice, parsley, dill. mint, pine nuts are just some of the ingredients that make the taste sensational and then wrapped in the grape leaf is excellent. Just wait till you serve this appetizer Dolmas up to your friends they will be in for a real treat.

Dolmas Ingredients

1 lemon
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1 lb ground Lamb
8 oz grape leaves
2 cups onion minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 Tbs fresh dill chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts roasted
2 Tbs fresh mint finely chopped
1/2 cup long grain rice uncooked
2 Tbs fresh parsley finely chopped

Dolmas Method

In food processor fitted with metal blade, chop onion then herbs. Saute onion in olive oil until translucent. Put in a large bowl with remaining ingredients except grape leaves and chicken broth and mix thoroughly. Drain grape leaves and drop into boiling water for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from water and separate and dry. Put 1 tablespoon meat mixture on each leaf and roll. Put any leftover leaves on bottom of skillet. Place Dolmas in 2 layers in pan. Squeeze lemon over them and cover with layer of leaves. Cover with chicken stock. Weigh down with heatproof plate and cover. Simmer about 11/2 hours. Best served at room temp.

Enjoy your freshly made Dolmas!

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