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Dolmathakia me Kima: Stuffed Grape Leaves With Meat and Rice. (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) These bundles of meat and rice wrapped in rolled grape leaves are a favorite dish in Greece. Stuffed Grape Leaves are popular in several Mediterranean countries and in the Middle East. It has different names depending on the region.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook stuff grape leaves with meat and rice using 35 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Stuff grape leaves with meat and rice:
- Make ready meat
- Prepare 1 2/3 lb ground meat
- Make ready 1 lb pan sausage I used Odoms Tennessee Pride mild
- Get 1 stick butter
- Take 1 large onion chopped
- Make ready rice
- Get 1 2/3 cup long grain rice
- Get 5 cup water
- Prepare grape leaves
- Prepare 32 oz wet one pound dry grape leaves
- Get 4 quart water
- Make ready 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- Get 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- Prepare 1 tbsp salt
- Take 1/2 cup sugar
- Take 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Prepare spices
- Get 2 bay leaf
- Take 1 tsp thyme
- Make ready 1 tbsp rosemary oil
- Make ready 1 tsp saffron threads
- Make ready 1 1/2 tsp marjoram
- Take 1 tsp salt
- Make ready 1 tsp dillweed
- Get 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
- Take sauce
- Take 29 oz tomato sauce
- Get 29 oz tomato puree
- Prepare 1/2 cup sugar
- Get 1 tsp sweet basil
- Take 1 tsp whole leaf oregano
- Get 1 tsp salt
- Get 2 tsp granulated garlic powder
- Take garnish optional
- Prepare crushed red pepper flakes
As you're rolling grape leaves you'll want to add them to a pot. I will usually Crisscross them on each row. Very popular in several Mediterranean countries and a family favorite, these Lebanese stuffed grape leaves are filled with meat, rice and lemon juice. Greek Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice and Herbs (Dolmadakia).
Instructions to make Stuff grape leaves with meat and rice:
- Drain and rinse your grape leaves add to the pot of water with vinegar, sugar salt, boil 20 minutes then add baking soda it will bubble up stir well cover remove from heat.
- Cook your sausage add chopped onion ground meat and butter stir well
- After the meat is browned add spices crush the bay leaves up before adding
- After spices are in and stirred in well add the rice and water stir in well cover let simmer till water craters form stir once cover amd let sit 20 minutes
- Preheat oven 400° Fahrenheit
- While that is sitting make your sauce to a pot add sauce amd puree add salt, sugar, oregano, basil, and garlic. Stir bring up to simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally after 15 minutes cover remove from heat.
- Take two leaves put 1 and a half tablespoons of meat rice filling in center fold sides over to middle then roll from bottom to top keeping sides in repeat 47 times
- When all are rolled and on pan add sauce on top bake in oven 20-25 minutes
- Garnish if you like
Dolmadakia, the Greek word for dolmas, is one of the most iconic recipes of Greek cuisine and, although there are many varieties, the meatless version is the most common. In the warmer months, try to find and use fresh grape leaves. But there is usually rice stuffed inside. Meat by itself would not only be expensive, but also very dense and heavy. Typically, basmati rice is the first choice Whether for an appetizer or a light lunch, these stuffed grape leaves with meat and pomegranate (Persian Dolmeh) are both delicious and satisfying.
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