Grape Leaf Dolma

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Grape Leaf Dolma is a traditional dish made by stuffing grape leaves with a mixture of rice, herbs, and spices. This delicious dish is often served with a side of yogurt or lemon for added flavor. Enjoy it as an appetizer or a main course, perfect for gatherings and family meals.

Ingredients

Lean Beef - 17.6 oz
Boiled White Round Rice - ½ glasses
Pork Mince - 17.6 oz
Onion - 4 heads
Cilantro - 1 tablespoon
Fresh basil leaves - 1 tablespoon
Dried Rosemary - 1 tablespoon
Passata Tomato Sauce - 2 spoons
Water - 1 glass
Canned Grape Leaves - 17.6 oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Pass the onions through a meat grinder. Mix with two types of minced meat, then add rice and dried herbs. Dissolve the tomato paste in water and add it to the mixture. Stir well. Before salting the mixture, taste the grape leaves: sometimes they can be quite salty on their own. If that's the case, you should slightly under-salt the meat. Now, season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Step 2

If the grape leaves are tough or too salty, it's better to first scald them with boiling water. Then, carefully separate them from each other and trim the stems. Place a leaf on the work surface with the veins facing up and put about one teaspoon of filling at the base. Gently roll it up like a small bundle. Arrange the dolma in a pot in tight, circular rows.

Step 3

Once all the dolma is arranged in the pot, pour water over it until it reaches the last layer and cover it with an inverted plate to prevent the dolma from moving during cooking. Close the pot with a lid and place it over medium heat. When the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about an hour, until the rice is cooked.