Dolmades

30m
Prep Time
60m
Cook Time
1h 30m
Ready In


"Dolmades are stuffed vine leaves and are popular throughout the Middle East, Greece and Turkey. In this recipe, it is suggested to serve the Dolmades with additional brown rice. I have done some research on this recipe for the vine leaves and here is what I found ~ Having your own grapevine growing is perfect, you will be able to use fresh vine leaves to make dolmades. I think you can buy them as well. Tips: The leaves from the Sultana grape, also known as the Thompson seedless, is best grape variety with edible leaves used in making dolmades. Use whole, young medium-size leaves with a good light green color that has not holes or chewing marks on them. If the leaves are too small they will tear and large leaves are too tough so a size of about 5 inches is perfect. Use shiny, smooth and avoid fuzzy thick leaves."

Original is 4 servings
  • Sauce Ingredients
  • Vine Leaf Ingredients

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (420.9 g)
  • Calories 226.7
  • Total Fat - 4.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 4.8 mg
  • Sodium - 247.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 39.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.8 g
  • Sugars - 9.6 g
  • Protein - 9.9 g
  • Calcium - 219.5 mg
  • Iron - 3.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 67.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Prepare the tomato sauce by sauteeing the onion in a little oil and butter until golden brown; add the remaining ingredients & simmer over a low heat for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Prepare the vine leaves by pouring some boiling water over them and leaving them for a few minutes until softened; drain thoroughly & brush each vine leaf with a little oil, and place on a single layer on a chopping board.

Step 3

Combine the remaining ingredients and divide equally between the vine leaves.

Step 4

Fold into neat parcels and carefully transfer to the saucepan of tomato sauce; simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Serve on a bed of brown rice with some of the tomato sauce spooned over the top.

Tips


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