Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipes

This is like the greek or the middle eastern, but the ingredients differ slightly. This is my mom's recipe and it's delicious.

wash the rice and soak it for 30 min, mix the tomatoes,parsley, cilantro, garlic, and onion in the food processor, rinse the rice and mix it with mixture with a spoone, add the oil salt and black pepper, Take a leaf in your left hand (stem side up) and grab a pinch of stuffing in the right hand (about a tablespoon) and roll the stuffing a little in your fingers to shape it, then place it in the middle of the leaf by the stem.

Take one of the bottom edges and turn it in to the center, then the other bottom edge, then the same for the other two leaf parts, now place it on a hard surface to roll it up into the middle leaf.

This gets easier as you get used to the portions and leaf size. (Some leaves may have only 2 corners and a middle part, so just fold it up pretty much the same, minus the 2 bottom parts.) If you have leaves with holes, just use part of a broken leaf to patch it up.)

Now, place them one by one in the pot as you roll them, seam side down. You will have 2 levels if you're making 40-50.

After you have finished rolling and setting, sprinkle lightly with sea salt over the top, and a drizzle of olive oil, then cover with the remaining small/broken leaves.

Add enough water+ tomatoe paste to cover the bottom layer. Then add a flat plate or top to press down on the Dolmades to keep them from unrolling while cooking.

Heat until boiling, cover with a tight fitting lid, and reduce heat to medium (or a simmer) for 45 minutes.

Enjoy :)

Stuffed grape leaves are not only delicious, but are fun to make. In my kitchen, my family stuffs and wraps the grape leaves together - even the children. It can be time consuming for one person, but with many, the time goes by very quickly and you are on to eating this delectable appetizer!

This dish is very unique. It can be cooked in several ways depending on the famous ingredients in every country and they are all delicious. This one I have learned from my mom and always wanted to know how many calories does it contain. Well, it is healthy, tasty and yummy.

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Filled with sweet and savory rice, these grape leaves are addictive and fairly east to make.

Made with ground bison and brown rice

This takes some to time to prepare, but is worth it. It taste better the next day and can be frozen for a mid week quick meal.

A little exotic

A Greek tradition - minus the rice!

My take on this traditional favorite

This low-calorie Greek and Middle Eastern favorite is the perfect make-ahead starter for company--especially when teamed up with lemon wedges and plain yogurt.

Be careful not to roll leaves too tightly. Must leave room for rice to expand.

This recipe uses the yield from .75 kilo eggplant and 2 cups grape leaves, but any combination of stuffable veggies can be used (peppers, squash, cabbage...)

Grape leaves stuffed with lean ground lamb meat and rice

This is a delicious recipe from Vegetarian Times magazine.

This recipe is a combination of one found on SP and another from Shiska blog. They turned out exactly how I remember them tasting from my favorite Greek restaurant in Michigan. These take a long time to make so if you can recruit help-DO IT! The next time I make these I will slice onions and place in between layers to cook with sauce. Enjoy!

Stuffed grape leaves or dolmathes is a Greek Dish
This recipe has been modified to be less fat and cholestoral by using chicken instead of beer.

Shami lunch meal

Serving size = a dozen of these delicious Stuffed Grape Leaves

This treat can serve as a party favorite, a delicious appetizer, or would make a perfect interlude to a great dinner.