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Rice: Dolmathas

Source of Recipe

turtlemom


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds onions, chopped
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed


Recipe

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Saute onions until tender. Stir in rice and brown slightly. Add 3 1/2 cups water, and half of the lemon juice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in dill, parsley .

3 Remove stems from grape leaves and place 1 tablespoon of rice mixture in the center. Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Place, folded side down, in a baking dish and cover with lemon juice and enough water to cover 1/2 of the dolmathas.

4 Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.