MMMMM----- Meal-Master Recipe via Home Cookin 2.8

     Title: Dolmas - Stuffed Grape Leaves
Categories: Home Cookin,
     Yield: 4

     8 oz grape leaves, drained,
          stems
          removed
     2 tb olive oil
     1    onion, chopped
     3 tb fresh parsley,
          minced(do not use dried, on
          penalty of death:-)!)
     1 c  rice, raw
   1/4 c  pine nuts
     1 ts fresh chopped dill (see
          parsley)
   1/4 c  chopped raisins
   1/2 ts lemon peel, minced
     3 c  vegetable or chicken broth
   1/2 c  olive oil
     6 tb lemon juice

 From  Leslie March

 Place grape leaves in a flat bowl. Pour boiling water over and
 drain.
 Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil until soft, add parsley,
 rice, nuts,dill, raisins and lemon peel. Sauté 3-4 minutes, until
 nuts are brown. Pour in 1 1/2 cups broth. Cover, reduce heat,
 simmer until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
 Place leaves on flat surface, vein side up.
 Fill with about 1 tablespoons filling and roll up, tucking ends in.
 Mix 1 1/2 cups broth with 1/2 cup olive oil and lemon juice.
 Place stuffed grape leaves in deep kettle or dutch oven, seam
 side down.
 After first layer, pour half of broth mixture over leaves, add
 rest of
 leaves and rest of broth mixture.
 Bring to boil over medium heat, cover, reduce heat and simmer 45  minutes.
 I like these best at room temperature, but they can also be
 served hot or cold.

 Comments from Estela:...In Istanbul, the woman who taught
 me to make them used currants instead of raisins, and in some
 restaurants bulghur wheat was substituted for the rice,which made
 for a nicer filling. The grape leaves are rolled into small tight
 tubes that look like cigar stubs and are placed compactly in the
 pot to keep them from undoing during cooking. ...I do mine in the
 microwave with a minimal amount of liquid. It's quick and works
 great. Estela

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