Appetizer
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Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
by @NomNomGrape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and lemon — a classic Greek meze.
Source / link: Griechische Küche
Ingredients
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| 30 Stück | Grape leaves (in jar) |
| 200 g | Short-grain rice |
| 2 Stück | Onions |
| 1 Bund | Parsley |
| 1/2 Bund | Mint (fresh) |
| 1/2 Bund | Dill |
| 3 EL | Lemon juice |
| 80 ml | Olive oil |
| je 1 Prise | Salt & pepper |
| 2 Stück | Lemon slices (for steaming) |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Take 30 Stück grape leaves out of the jar, rinse them and blanch briefly in hot water. Remove the stems.
- 2 Finely dice 2 Stück onions and sweat them in 80 ml olive oil until translucent.
- 3 Mix 200 g short-grain rice with 1 Bund parsley, 1/2 Bund mint, 1/2 Bund dill, 3 EL lemon juice and je 1 Prise each of salt and pepper for the filling.
- 4 Place about 1 tsp filling on each grape leaf, fold in the sides and roll up tightly.
- 5 Arrange the dolmades closely together in a pot, top with 2 Stück lemon slices and add just enough water to cover them.
- 6 Weigh them down with a plate and simmer gently for about 40–45 minutes. Serve lukewarm.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains NO milk, egg, or soy — only gluten-free (rice) and grape leaves. Enhanced with lemon.
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 407 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)
