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STUFFED GRAPEVINE LEAVES (Dolmades) 1 jar grapevine leaves 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 2 1/2 tsp. salt pepper 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 grated onions 1 c. long grain rice juice of 1 1/2 lemons 1/2 c. chopped parsley 1/4 c. dill 1/4 c. mint 1/4 c. oleo 2 c. water 4 to 8 Tbsp. lemon juice Rinse leaves in cold water. Let stand in warm water as dolmades are being prepared. (If necessary, simmer leaves in water for 10 minutes to soften). Combine ground beef with salt, pepper, vegetable oil, onions, rice, lemons, parsley, dill and mint; adding 3/4 cups water to make a soft, loose mixture. Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of a grapevine leaf and shape in narrow roll (may be frozen at this point). Line deep saucepan with a few leaves and arrange dolmades in layers. Add oleo, water and lemon juice and cover with invert- ed plate. Simmer covered for 45 minutes or until rice is tender. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |