Mum's Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
photo by Chef floWer
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
50
ingredients
- 1 lb grape leaves
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups long-grain rice
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh spearmint
- 1 lemon, juice of
- salt
- pepper
directions
- Put the onions in a bowl with water and let them stand for 10 minutes. Wash them well and drain.
- Wash and drain the rice.
- Add in a bowl the rice, onions, the herbs, the seasonings and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Rinse the leaves under running water and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes.
- Place 1 leave on a counter, shiny side down and add 1 teaspoon of the rice filling. Roll but let it loose a lot, because the rice will expand. Continue with all the other leaves.
- Place the dolmathes in a saucepan and add 2 cups of warm water. Add a pinch of salt, and the olive oil. Let it boil and reduce the heat to low. After 10 minutes add 1/2 cup of water and the lemon juice. Simmer for 30 minutes more.
- Serve cold as an appetizer or as a full vegan dinner with a salad.
- Nice served with a dollop of Greek yogurt on top.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
-
I made this recipe for PAC Spring 2008. I had only had dolmathes with a meat and rice filling before this. I made a Greek meal for friends who are vegetarians and I wanted them to be able to enjoy all the dishes, so I decided to make this version. The recipe is so flavourful that I did not even miss the meat. Thank you Katia for posting this delicious recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Photos: From Disneyland Paris!!!
Hello everyone. I'm hooked at Recipezaar since 2004 but recently became a member.I love reading your recipes and trying them out!
I live in Greece and I work as an accountant. From your recipes I' m learning about differents ways of cooking.
All the recipes that I'm going to post are already made and enjoyed by me and my family and friends. I don't like posting recipes that I don't Know how they taste.Thats a promise!!!
<img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif">
<img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg">
<img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg">
<img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/fishheads-1.jpg">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PACfall08partic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
<img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/boronia.jpg">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/beartag_1_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/adopted_1_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting">
<img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/World%20Tour/ZWT2.gif">
<img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/Zaar%20World%20Tour%203/ZWT3-Participation.gif">
<img src="http://www.satsleuth.com/cooking/RecipeSwap2.JPG" width=70%>
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/484938/Spelling-Bee-stick2jpg.jpg">