Directions:
- Heat oil in large skillet.
- Add onion and saute until transparent but don't brown.
- Add meat, stirring to break into pieces.
- Add rice,dill,pine nuts, water and tomato paste; season to taste with pepper.
- Cook over medium heat until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Cover bottom of Dutch oven with layer of the smaller grape leaves and any that get torn in the process of rolling.
- Stuff remaining leaves by placing leaf shiny side down, on the palm of hand, with base of leaf toward wrist and tip of leaf toward middle finger.
- Put a spoonful of meat mixture in the center.
- Fold base of leaf over stuffing, then fold sides of leaf over (like an envelope), tucking edges in snugly.
- Arrange tip side down in pan.
- Add broth to within 1 inch of top layer; use any leftover leaves to cover top layer.
- Place plate upside down over top layer and press.
- Cover and cook over medium heat until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice and cook 5 minutes longer.
- Let cool to room temperature, or chill thoroughly.
- Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
- *The stuffed grape leaves can be prepared 2 to 3 days before serving and refrigerated or they may be frozen, If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then add a little broth or water before gently reheating in a pan.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 2453.05 Kcal (10270 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1668.79 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 185.42g | 285% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 331.06mg | 110% | |
| Sodium | 1035.47mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1410.63mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbs | 111.25g | 37% | |
| Sugars | 17.42g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.95g | 68% | |
| Protein | 97.19g | 194% | |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 143% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 11.7mg | 65% | |
| Calcium | 352.9mg | 35% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 206.45 Kcal (864 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 140.45 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.61g | 285% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.86mg | 110% | |
| Sodium | 87.15mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 118.72mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.36g | 37% | |
| Sugars | 1.47g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.43g | 68% | |
| Protein | 8.18g | 194% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 143% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 65% | |
| Calcium | 29.7mg | 35% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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