DOLMATHES (STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES)

      Title: DOLMATHES (STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES)
  Categories: Greek, Ethnic
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       1 cn Grape leaves
       2 lb Lean ground beef
       1 c  Short-grain rice
       1 lg Onion, diced
       1 ts Dill weed
     1/2 ts Cumin
     1/2 c  Vegetable oil
       2 c  Chicken broth or water
            Salt to taste
            Pepper to taste
  
   Place meat into large bowl and add diced onion (sauteed if desired),
   salt, pepper, dill weed, cumin and oil. Mix well. Add rice and * cup
   water. Mix by hand until blended together. Place about 1 tablespoon
   mixture in the center of washed leaf (ribs up) and roll into narrow
   roll. Place rolls into deep saucepan in layers. Add chicken broth.
   Cover and simmer about 45 minutes over low heat until rice is done.
   Serve plain, with wedges of lemon or with egg lemon sauce.

[ add our full cookbook to your website ] [ Search The Cookbook ]