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 recipe for Turkish dolma (stuffed grape leaves)

 

 

• Ingredients.

 

1. 1 pound of fresh, drained, and rinsed grape leaves
2. 1 cup of white long-grain rice, drained and rinsed
3. 1 cup chopped mint, 1/4 cup chopped onion, and 1/2 cup chopped parsley
4. Pine nuts, 14 cups
5. Olive oil, 1/4 cup
6. Lemon juice, 1/4 cup
7. Black pepper and one teaspoon of salt

• instructions.

1 Rice, onion, parsley, mint, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper should all be combined in a big bowl. Mix thoroughly.

2 A grape leaf should be placed stem end down on a flat surface. Put a generous teaspoon of the filling in the leaf's center.

3 Fold the sides of the leaf in after folding the bottom over the filling. Starting from the bottom, tightly roll the leaf up.

 

4 With the remaining grape leaves and filling, repeat steps 2-3.

5 The dolmas should be arranged in a single layer in a big pot or Dutch oven.

6 Fill the pot with water until the sides of the dolmas are halfway up.

7 Boil the water, then turn the heat down to low and simmer it for 30 to 40 minutes.

8 Warm the dolmas before serving them out of the pot.

 

• Tips:

 

 

1. Use frozen or canned grape leaves instead of fresh ones if you can't find any. Just remember to drain or defrost them first before using 
2. Walnuts or almonds can be used in place of pine nuts if you don't have any.
3. The filling can also include additional items such as diced tomatoes, zucchini, or chopped aubergine.
4. Dolma can be offered as an appetizer or as a main course.