Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
- 2/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8.75 oz white medium-grain rice
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 7 oz grape leaves in brine, rinsed, patted dry
- 1 None lemon, thinly sliced
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large frying pan. Saute onions, pine nuts and garlic, stirring, until onions are soft and pine nuts are lightly browned. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Add herbs, raisins, lemon juice and remaining oil. Remove from heat.
- Line a large Dutch oven with 10 grape leaves. Reserve 3-4 leaves then trim stems off remaining. Fill each with 1 tbsp rice mixture and roll up tightly to enclose filling. Pack rolls in Dutch oven, in a single layer. Arrange lemon slices over top then cover with reserved grape leaves. Weigh rolls down with a heatproof plate to prevent them from moving. Pour 3 cups water over rolls. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently, covered, for about 1 hour, or until rice is cooked.
- Serve at room temperature.
extra virgin olive oil, spring onions, pine nuts, garlic, rice, parsley, fresh dill, raisins, lemon juice, grape, lemon
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