MMMMM----- Meal-Master Recipe via Home Cookin 2.8

      Title: Dolmas - Stuffed Grape Leaves
 Categories: Home Cookin,
      Yield: 4

      8 oz grape leaves, drained,
           stems
           removed
      2 tb olive oil
      1    onion, chopped
      3 tb fresh parsley,
           minced(do not use dried, on
           penalty of death:-)!)
      1 c  rice, raw
    1/4 c  pine nuts
      1 ts fresh chopped dill (see
           parsley)
    1/4 c  chopped raisins
    1/2 ts lemon peel, minced
      3 c  vegetable or chicken broth
    1/2 c  olive oil
      6 tb lemon juice

  From  Leslie March

  Place grape leaves in a flat bowl. Pour boiling water over and
  drain.
  Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil until soft, add parsley,
  rice, nuts,dill, raisins and lemon peel. Sauté 3-4 minutes, until
  nuts are brown. Pour in 1 1/2 cups broth. Cover, reduce heat,
  simmer until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
  Place leaves on flat surface, vein side up.
  Fill with about 1 tablespoons filling and roll up, tucking ends in.
  Mix 1 1/2 cups broth with 1/2 cup olive oil and lemon juice.
  Place stuffed grape leaves in deep kettle or dutch oven, seam
  side down.
  After first layer, pour half of broth mixture over leaves, add
  rest of
  leaves and rest of broth mixture.
  Bring to boil over medium heat, cover, reduce heat and simmer 45  minutes.
  I like these best at room temperature, but they can also be
  served hot or cold.

  Comments from Estela:...In Istanbul, the woman who taught
  me to make them used currants instead of raisins, and in some
  restaurants bulghur wheat was substituted for the rice,which made
  for a nicer filling. The grape leaves are rolled into small tight
  tubes that look like cigar stubs and are placed compactly in the
  pot to keep them from undoing during cooking. ...I do mine in the
  microwave with a minimal amount of liquid. It's quick and works
  great. Estela

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