2 Tablespoons olive oil + more for garnish 1 cup finely diced onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms 1 1/2 cups long - grain white rice, rinsed Warm water 1 (16 - ounce)
jar grape leaves 3 Tablespoons tomato paste 2 Tablespoons Zante currants 3 Tablespoons pine nuts 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup minced fresh mint 1/4 cup lemon juice + more for garnish Salt and pepper to taste 1 (32 - ounce) package vegetable broth + water
If you're using canned or
jarred grape leaves, just rinse off the brine and let dry before using.
Not exact matches
This recipe is for a 1 quart
jar of marinated
grape leaves that you can buy in a store.
Mediterranean Dolma (Adapted from Living Raw Food) For a 1 quart
jar of marinated
grape leaves, the amount of individual
leaves can vary depending on their size
For those wondering how to make this dolma with fresh
grape leaves, here is a great tip a friend
left on Flickr: «Hi, you can prepare
leaves without cooking as well, just soak them in water with squeezed lemon juice and salt (in a glass
jar)-- and
leave them for two day to soften, I made it once, and they turned out delicious!»
All three are a good option for making dolmades (that's the traditional name for stuffed
grape leaves), just make sure to rinse the canned or
jarred version under warm water to remove some of their salt brine before using.
Although fresh
grape leaves will provide a distinct Greek flavor for your cooking, it's much more common to find them frozen,
jarred, or canned.
One
jar was plenty and I even has some leftover, so you know whose going to be making stuffed
grape leaves again.
The
jar of
grape leaves I found at Whole Foods and they easily unfurl to create perfect little wrappers for the meat and rice mixture.
Place the
grape leaves in the bottom of sterilized
jars and add the seasonings.
If you have fresh
grape leaves, do add a couple to the
jar.