Dolmadakia Stuffed Grape Leaves

Description

I've had them out of a can (yuk!) now want to make them from scratch – someday, lol. Times are just a guess on this one.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Onions
• Salt
• Pepper
• Rice
• Dill Weed
• Parsley
• Scallions
• Lemons
• Water
• Grape Leaves

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in large frying pan
2. Saut onions with salt until transparent
3. Add pepper and rice, cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently
4. Add dill, parsley, scallions, juice of 1 lemon and 1 / 2 cup of the water
5. Cook 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed
6. Correct seasoning
7. Rinse grape leaves very well
8. Drain, separate very carefully
9. Place shiny side down
10. Put about 1 tablespoon filling on each leaf near base
11. Starting at base, fold over, fold in sides, then roll tightly toward
12. Line bottom of kettle with several of the imperfect leaves
13. Arrange rolls in kettle, side by side, in layers
14. Add reserved 2 tablespoons olive oil and juice of remaining lemon and 1 cup water
15. Weight down with heat proof plate
16. Simmer gently 25 minutes
17. Add remaining 1 cup water, simmer 25 minutes more
18. Cover rolls in kettle, then refrigerate
19. To serve, pile stuffed grape leaves on serving plate
20. Garnish with lemon slices
21. Serve at room temperature