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  • Stuffed Grape Leaves. Dolmathes

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    Servings: 8
    by Ella Mangelos Velthoen
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    These dolmathes can be used as a main course or an appitizer so very tasty. You can substitute cabbage leaves if you like. I generally pick fresh Thompson Seedless grape leaves.

    Ingredients

    • 50 grape leaves ~blanched and cooled
    • 1 lb. Ground Beef
    • 1/2 Cup olive oil
    • 1 Can tomato paste 6 Oz.
    • 2 meduim onions ~chopped
    • 1 Cup rice
    • 4 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
    • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
    • 4 Tbs. chopped fresh fennel fronds ~optional
    • 2 Tsp. dried oregano
    • Salt and Pepper ~ 1 Tsp. each

    Directions

    1. In large bowl mix ground beef, olive oil and tomato paste
    2. Finely chop all fresh herbs
    3. Add to mixture
    4. Chop onions adding
    5. Add remaining items, with hand blend all item well
    6. On small plate place grape leave opened with back side (side with veins upward.
    7. Place a tablespoon of mixture into middle of leave and take up stem area and fold over the mixture, fold both sides into middle and roll up tightly, to keep mixture in leaf
    8. Repeat with all leaves and place into a heavy skillet
    9. Place stuffed leaves closely together in skillet, when finished with all leaves, top with a plate and pour water over all the rolls till the water is covering all the grapeleaves
    10. Place on stove and bring to a boil, drop to a simmer and simmer for 25 minutes.
    11. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve

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