These dolmathes can be used as a main course or an appitizer so very tasty. You can substitute cabbage leaves if you like. I generally pick fresh Thompson Seedless grape leaves.
Avg. 4/51 голос
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Greek
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Ингредиенты
50 grape leaves ~blanched and cooled
1 lb. Ground Beef
1/2 Cup olive oil
1 Can tomato paste 6 Oz.
2 meduim onions ~chopped
1 Cup rice
4 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
4 Tbs. chopped fresh fennel fronds ~optional
2 Tsp. dried oregano
Salt and Pepper ~ 1 Tsp. each
Инструкции
In large bowl mix ground beef, olive oil and tomato paste
Finely chop all fresh herbs
Add to mixture
Chop onions adding
Add remaining items, with hand blend all item well
On small plate place grape leave opened with back side (side with veins upward.
Place a tablespoon of mixture into middle of leave and take up stem area and fold over the mixture, fold both sides into middle and roll up tightly, to keep mixture in leaf
Repeat with all leaves and place into a heavy skillet
Place stuffed leaves closely together in skillet, when finished with all leaves, top with a plate and pour water over all the rolls till the water is covering all the grapeleaves
Place on stove and bring to a boil, drop to a simmer and simmer for 25 minutes.