Lamb Meatballs And Collard Dolmades
- 1/4 cup bulgur (fine grind)
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
- 16 -20 collard greens, untorn
- lemon wedge, for serving
- Soak the bulgur in hot water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes; drain, squeezing out as much water as you can.
- Combine bulgur with lamb, onion, garlic, cumin, mint, salt and pepper; shape into small 1 inch meatballs, handling the mixture as little as possible.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet, over medium high heat; cook meatballs, turning every few minutes, for a total of 6 to 8 minutes.
- Blanch collard greens, in batches, in a large pot of salted boiling water, just until pliable, about 1 or 2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon to a colander.
- Rinse with cool water then squeeze to remove most of the moisture.
- With a sharp knife, cut leaves in half, lengthwise, removing stems.
- On a work surface, place leave sideways, put a meatball inside, then roll up like a burrito, encasing the meatball with the leaf; place seam side down on a serving dish.
- Repeat with remaining meatballs and leaves; serve with lemon wedges.
ground lamb, onion, garlic, ground cumin, mint, kosher salt, olive oil, collard greens, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lamb-meatballs-and-collard-dolmades-448685 (may not work)