So we recently picked grape leaves to let some sun kn the grapes,and one of the few dishes I can get my part Greek wife to make is dolmas.
Get either a jar of grape leaves or in our case fresh leaves. If using fresh leaves, they need blanched then dried.
In a big bowl,mix ground beef or lamb, a bit of lemon juice, dillweed and oregano (we used fresh from our herb garden) salt and pepper to taste. Mix in about a half bag of rice (dont cook it yet) and about 3 tbsp olive oil. My wife also likes to add raisins. Mix it all up.
Get a steamer ready like your use for tamales. If you dont have one, just use a big pot and try not to burn them and add a little more water at the bottom. Then add a layer of leaves to where the rolls will stack. We add some lemon juice to the water as well.
Now slowly one leaf at a time add about a spoonful of the mixture to the bottom middle of the leaf. Tuck in the ends and then slowly roll it tight but dont rip the leaf. Save some leaves for a layer on top.
After layering the rolls in the steamer and topping with a layer of leaves,steam on roughly medium low or medium for 1.5 hours.
Then let them cool and enjoy. My son and I will clear them out pretty quick.
Forgot to add, you can make meatballs with any leftover meat mixture.
Get either a jar of grape leaves or in our case fresh leaves. If using fresh leaves, they need blanched then dried.
In a big bowl,mix ground beef or lamb, a bit of lemon juice, dillweed and oregano (we used fresh from our herb garden) salt and pepper to taste. Mix in about a half bag of rice (dont cook it yet) and about 3 tbsp olive oil. My wife also likes to add raisins. Mix it all up.
Get a steamer ready like your use for tamales. If you dont have one, just use a big pot and try not to burn them and add a little more water at the bottom. Then add a layer of leaves to where the rolls will stack. We add some lemon juice to the water as well.
Now slowly one leaf at a time add about a spoonful of the mixture to the bottom middle of the leaf. Tuck in the ends and then slowly roll it tight but dont rip the leaf. Save some leaves for a layer on top.
After layering the rolls in the steamer and topping with a layer of leaves,steam on roughly medium low or medium for 1.5 hours.
Then let them cool and enjoy. My son and I will clear them out pretty quick.
Forgot to add, you can make meatballs with any leftover meat mixture.
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