Dolmathes
From: AllRecipes
This is similar to many recipes
I've found, but adjusted
to my family's tastes. Prep Time: approx. 45
Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 45 Minutes. Ready in:
approx. 1 Hour 30
Minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
| 1
cup olive oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds onions, chopped 1 3/4 cups uncooked white rice 2 lemons, juiced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill |
1/2
cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed |
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium
heat. Saute onions until tender. Stir in rice
and brown
slightly. Add 3 1/2 cups water, and half of the
lemon juice.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes,
or until all
liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in
dill, parsley
and pine nuts.
3 Remove stems from grape leaves and place 1 tablespoon
of rice mixture in the center. Fold in the
sides and
roll tightly. Place, folded side down, in a
baking dish
and cover with remaining olive oil, lemon juice
and enough
water to cover 1/2 of the dolmathas.
4 Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for
45 minutes.