Greek cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Dolmadakia

Stuffed grape leaves with rice, herbs and lemon.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 40 grape leaves
• 200 g rice
• Scallions
• Dill, mint
• Lemon
• Olive oil

Instructions

1. Dip the grape leaves briefly in hot water, rinse and drain; chop the scallions finely, chop the dill and mint.
2. Mix the rice with the scallions, herbs, 3 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Lay the grape leaves shiny-side down and put 1 tsp filling in the center of each.
4. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly into little cigars – not too tight, the rice will swell.
5. Layer the rolls tightly side by side in a pot, cover with lemon juice, olive oil and water and weigh down with a plate.
6. Simmer covered at gentle heat for about 40 min until the rice is done.
7. Let cool and serve lukewarm or cold with lemon.