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Stuffed Vine Leaves - Authentic Turkish Dolma Recipe

Stuffed Vine Leaves - Authentic Turkish Dolma Recipe

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Stuffed Vine Leaves - Authentic Turkish Dolma Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb pickled grape leaves , pickled in brine then washed and drained
4 medium onions, diced
2 cups rice , washed under cold water and drained
1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup dried currant
1 tbsp dried mint flakes
1 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp lemon salt
1/2 lemon , juice of

Directions:

Dice the onions and sauté with 1/4 cup of olive oil.
When they turn translucent, add the pine nuts and sauté for 5 more minutes.
Add rice and stir constantly for 5-10 minutes until the rice is translucent.
Add the spices (dried mint, cinnamon, lemon salt, black pepper, dried currants, sugar and allspice) and chopped parsley.
After another quick stir, add 1/2 cup of boiling water and simmer on low medium heat for 15-20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed by the rice mixture.
Take off heat and let cool.
And now, here comes the fun part. Traditionally, you would put a spoonful of the cooled mixture in the center of the top part of the leaf, fold the sides inwards and then roll the leaf like a cylinder. But since I have “The Ultimate Dolma Machine” (follow the link mentioned in the description section), I just placed a leaf on the rubber compartment of the machine, put a tbps of mixture in the middle and with a single slide, there comes my dolma from the other side of the machine. The process was a breeze. It took me only 10 minutes to roll nearly 40 perfectly shaped dolmas. Below is the process fully photographed.
As the final step, spread a layer of vine leaves on the bottom of a large and heavy pot (to prevent the stuffed leaves from burning).
Lay all your dolmas side by side and tuck very tightly.
Transfer the remaining 1/4 cups of olive oil, juice of half a lemon and 2 cups of boiling water, cover with a plate upside down (so that the dolmas don’t move around in boiling water) and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until all the water is absorbed (roughly 45-60 minutes).
Transfer to your serving dish and let cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	863.98 Kcal (3617 kJ)
Calories from fat	350.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.99g	60%
Sodium	347.22mg	14%
Potassium	820.13mg	17%
Total Carbs	117.74g	39%
Sugars	19.1g	76%
Dietary Fiber	17.93g	72%
Protein	17.21g	34%
Vitamin C	45.8mg	76%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	44%
Iron	31.5mg	175%
Calcium	489.5mg	49%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	213.84 Kcal (895 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.65g	60%
Sodium	85.94mg	14%
Potassium	202.99mg	17%
Total Carbs	29.14g	39%
Sugars	4.73g	76%
Dietary Fiber	4.44g	72%
Protein	4.26g	34%
Vitamin C	11.3mg	76%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	44%
Iron	7.8mg	175%
Calcium	121.1mg	49%

* 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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