Dolmas
Our sprawling Italian family, an enormous Arabic feast, and a recipe for juicy, lemony dolmas!
Servings: 20 dolmas
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- 1 cup rice
- 1 yellow onion finely minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 T. salt
- 1 T. dried mint
- 1 T. dried parsley
- 1 t. dried oregano
- 1 T. pepper
- 16 oz. jarred grape leaves
- 4 lemons
- 4 cups beef stock
Instructions
- Mix together the lamb, rice, onion, olive oil, salt, and spices.
- Rinse the grape leaves and separate in a colander. Place 2 grape leaves stem-side up on a cutting board, overlapping one-third of the leaves.
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling on the edge of one leaf and roll, folding in the sides. Repeat with the remaining grape leaves and filling.
- Arrange dolmas in a single tight layer in a large pot. Cut the lemons in half and set on top.
- Cover dolmas with beef stock and simmer until the rice is soft, about 30 minutes.