Grape Leaves Stuffed with Dill-Scented Rice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 5 cups (or more) hot water
- 1 32-ounce jar grape leaves, rinsed, drained, tough stems trimmed
- Plain yogurt and lemon wedges
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions; saute until translucent, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in rice, lemon juice, parsley, dill and 1 cup hot water.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer until rice is partially cooked and no liquid remains, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover bottom of heavy large wide saucepan with some grape leaves.
- Place 1 large grape leaf on work surface.
- Spoon scant 1/4 cup rice mixture in center at widest part of leaf.
- Fold bottom of leaf over.
- Fold sides in.
- Roll up.
- Place seam side down in pan.
- Repeat filling and rolling with remaining rice filling and grape leaves, stacking filled leaves atop one another in pan if necessary.
- Pour enough hot water over just to cover.
- Place heavy large heatproof plate over stuffed grape leaves.
- Cover.
- Simmer over medium-low heat until leaves are tender and rice is cooked through, about 1 hour.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer stuffed grape leaves to platter.
- Serve warm or cold with yogurt and lemon wedges.
olive oil, onions, longgrain white rice, lemon juice, fresh italian parsley, fresh dill, water, grape leaves, yogurt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grape-leaves-stuffed-with-dill-scented-rice-310 (may not work)