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Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

Name: Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds ground lamb; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; ⅔ cup long grain white rice; ⅔ cup pine nuts; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint; 1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed; 1 ½ cups water

Rating: 4.24 stars

17 Ratings
11 Reviews
9 Photos

This is a delicious variation of a common Middle Eastern dish using grape leaves stuffed with lamb and a variety of seasonings.

By MYTWISTEDDREAMS

Recipe Summary

prep:

35 mins

cook:

55 mins

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 ½ pounds ground lamb
2 medium onions, finely chopped
⅔ cup long grain white rice
⅔ cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups water

Directions

Step 1

Mix the lamb, onions, rice, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and mint into a bowl until evenly combined. Gently open up a grape leaf, and place rib-side down onto your work surface. Place a rounded tablespoon of the meat mixture into the center of the grape leaf. Fold the bottom of the leaf over the meat, fold in the sides, and roll into a tight cylinder. Place the rolled grape leaf into a large skillet, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining grape leaves, packing them in a tight, single layer.

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Step 2

Pour the water into the skillet, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 50 to 55 minutes. Check occasionally and add more water if needed. Pour off water before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

321 calories; 20 g protein; 20.6 g carbohydrates; 56.9 mg cholesterol; 1151.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (11)

Most helpful positive review

Mrs.Alqahtani(Jumana Alshahin)

08/17/2009

I love Dolma its actually my fav. Iraqi dish but it has to be done the right way. The Iraqi version uses lemon juice pomegranet molases and sugar with the water for cooking and flavoring these tastey lil things. Oh and a bit of EVOO drizzeled in with the water would glaze it extra beautifully! YUM! This recipe however is worth a try because any middle eastern version of Dolmas or Waraq inab is delicious really. Read More

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(34)

Most helpful critical review

live_love_cook

01/03/2012

This is an okay recipe but NEVER use canned grape leaves from a store. Wild ones are the way to go. They are more tender than store- bought ones. Read More

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(9)

17 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Mrs.Alqahtani(Jumana Alshahin)

08/17/2009

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Mrs.Alqahtani(Jumana Alshahin)

08/17/2009

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NOULABOULA

04/25/2011

These are really tasty i grew up with Stuffed Grape Leaves so it was a challenge finding a good recipe that met my expectations...this one is really GOOD! the only changes i made were instead of cooking in water i used a combination of chicken broth some lemon and some tomato sauce. THat gave it more of a tangy full flavor. My brother couldnt get enough of them! Read More

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April Warner Tracy

10/10/2008

TRY IT!!! These are wonderful and not too hard It costs about 5/lb for lamb these mini "burritos" are really filling too. I've never used pine nuts before in this recipe but it is pretty close to the one I have. They will add a great variety to your usual dinner routine. Read More

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Penny

12/29/2009

I hate to change someone else's recipe but I made this with ground pork because my family does not like lamb. It was really good and my grandsons loved it. I served it with Tzatziki and that made a nice taste combination. Read More

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Tammy H

01/24/2011

Excellent recipe! I used ground sirloin because my market didn't have ground lamb. I used to eat these at a Greek restaurant in my home town. I moved to a different city and there are no such restaurants here. This is the closest that I could get to satisfy my craving for those delicious grape leaves! Read More

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live_love_cook

01/03/2012

This is an okay recipe but NEVER use canned grape leaves from a store. Wild ones are the way to go. They are more tender than store- bought ones. Read More

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ROLLERSGIRLY

03/04/2010

These tasted excellent but I had to cook them longer than the 50 to 55 minutes stated in the recipe to get the rice cooked. Next time I'll add a little lemon juice since that was the only flavor missing in my opinion. Very very tasty as written though! Read More

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RachelHansen

12/19/2011

Wow! What an amazing recipe. I actually didn't use any rice at all since I was serving to someone who couln't eat rice and I added a little bit more of the nuts. I also added some fresh mint. I baked these too as I didn't have pot big enough or the stove space. I used a deep dish and added some water and covered them to allow for them to be steamed. They turned out great! Some pomegranate concentrate goes great with these! Just like back home:) Read More

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ruckus26

01/03/2011

These turned out pretty well. Next time I will season the meat a little more thoroughly. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 321

% Daily Value *

protein: 40 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 28 %

saturated fat: 29 %

cholesterol: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 30 %

niacin equivalents: 55 %

vitamin b6: 13 %

vitamin c: 9 %

folate: 18 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 20 %

magnesium: 19 %

potassium: 9 %

sodium: 46 %

thiamin: 20 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.