Real dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves)

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Recipe by: marie-claudine

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

1/2 lb Grape leaves
1 lb Finely chopped onion
1 cup Rice
1 cup Olive oil
1 batch Finely chopped dill
1 batch Finely chopped mint
Juice from 1 lemon

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Briefly dip grape leaves in boiling water then rinse them with cold water and wipe dry. Mix the onions with half the olive oil. After a while, mix in the rice, 250mL hot water and the remaining ingredients, except for the oil and the lemon juice. Boil the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes. Wrap one tablespoon of the mixture with a grapeleaf and repeat until completed. Carefully place the dolmathes in a pot with some space between them. Cover the dolmathes with a plate a add the rest of the oil and the lemon juice with 500mL of water. Boil at low heat for 30 minutes, until some water is absorbed and the rice is done. Serve cold with slices of lemon.