Ingredients
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2
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2 1/4
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2 1/4
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1
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1
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1/2
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12
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1
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3
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-
-
-
-
-
Directions
Lebanese Grape Leaves, My grandmothers recipe for grape leaves My daughters are usually in charge of cutting the leaves If they help roll, we can really get the job done quickly , Nice dolmas used ground beef in place of lamb, white Basmati rice, sea salt, but I was afraid to put in to measure and ended up not using enough (note here for next time), freshly ground black pepper, fresh mint, plus the rest of the ingredients Served with thick yogurt and lemon to squeeze on top I would make these again Made for All Aboard the L-O-V-E train! 1/23 – 2/14, Nice dolmas used ground beef in place of lamb, white Basmati rice, sea salt, but I was afraid to put in to measure and ended up not using enough (note here for next time), freshly ground black pepper, fresh mint, plus the rest of the ingredients Served with thick yogurt and lemon to squeeze on top I would make these again Made for All Aboard the L-O-V-E train! 1/23 – 2/14
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Steps
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1
Done
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Place Rice in a Medium Sized Bowl and Cover With 3 Cups of Cold Water. |
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2
Done
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Let Stand For 30-60 Minutes. |
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3
Done
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Drain and Rinse Grape Leaves in a Colander. |
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4
Done
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Cut Leaves in Half Removing the Thick Center Stem. |
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5
Done
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Save Five or Six Large Leaves For Bottom of Pan- Discard Any Extremely Tough or Ragged Leaves. |
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6
Done
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Drain All Water from Rice. |
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7
Done
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Add Lamb, Salt, Pepper, and Cinnamon. |
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8
Done
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Mix by Hand Thoroughly. |
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9
Done
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Line Bottom of Large Kettle or Dutch Oven With Five or Six Large Leaves to Prevent Scorching. |
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10
Done
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Lay a Leaf Flat on a Plate, Shiny Side Down. |
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11
Done
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Put Approximately 1 Heaping Teaspoon of Meat Mixture Towards Bottom of Leaf. |
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12
Done
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Roll in One Edge to Seal, Then Roll Leaf Up Firmly but not Too Tight (you Need to Leave a Little Room For the Rice to Expand While Cooking). |
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13
Done
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Place Leaves in Kettle in Circular Fashion Leaving a Small Circle in the Center For Water to Circulate. |
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14
Done
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When You Have One Full Row on Bottom of Pan, Slice Two Cloves of Garlic Over the Top of the Leaves. |
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15
Done
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Sprinkle With a Little of the Mint. |
