dolmathese (stuffed vine leaves)
These are some of the lovely seasonal treats in Greece made in spring
when the vine leaves are starting to sprout.
My sister has a grape vine which reaches the second floor balcony.
Each spring we cut the tender green leaves and make this delicious
meze(greek snack). Then we sit on the balcony and eat them with a few
glasses of white wine :)
Recipe for 60 dolmathese
sixty fresh vine leaves (blanched)
one whole bunch of parsley
one whole bunch of dill
3 tablespoons of fresh mint (finely chopped)
two bunches of spring onions (finely chopped)
half a cup of olive oil
one and a half large cups of rice
salt and pepper
method :
place finely chopped herbs and spring onion in a large bowl and add
rice, oil and salt and pepper. mix together.
place the blanched vine leaf (shiny side down) and add a heaped
teaspoon of the ingredients in the center then roll them up.
place a few leaves on the bottom of a large pot and then place rolled
vine leaves tightly together.... add 3 cups of water and place a plate
on top of the vine leaves (this helps to keep them from opening up
during cooking) then put lid on. Cook at low heat for 35 to 40
mins.... test to see if rice is cooked. When cooked add the juice of
one lemon while still hot.
serve with tsatsiki (yoghurt dip)
..........this is for you Stephanie :)
tsatsiki dip recipe
500 mls. greek style (thick or strained yoghurt)
one cucumber finely (and i mean veeerry finely) chopped
couple of sprigs of mint and two table spoons dill finely chopped
one garlic clove crushed
juice of half a lemon
two table spoons of olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
mix it all together and serve with practically every greek meal :)
Comments and faves
John (going away for a while...) (50 months ago | reply)
ok, I haven't had breakfast yet...now I'm hungry!!!
;-)
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Rainer ❏ (49 months ago | reply)
Very delicately!
pink~putz (49 months ago | reply)
hi there Juan.
thanks Rainer.
flkrflk (49 months ago | reply)
Big Smile!!! Thank you, Xris. I will steal your tsatsiki dip recipe, too.
Oh what a lovely time you must have with your sister. Picking your own
vine leaves and sitting on the balcony eating, drinking, sistering. Just wonderful.
I have to say. I remember when I was little we had a lemon tree (this was in California). And the taste of a good lemon is still with me. I have never had any as good since. But I know that Greek lemons must be the best in the world.
Big Smile again.
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Dom Ciancibelli (49 months ago | reply)
So if I double the recipe I can make 120? :-) That way I can share!
pink~putz (49 months ago | reply)
Stephanie, you'll really be smiling after you eat them :)
You're in fine form Dom :D :D
pink~putz (49 months ago | reply)
on second thoughts you better triple that recipe Dom those dolmathese are pretty small :)
tinrabbit (49 months ago | reply)
Sounds wonderful!
linkwize (49 months ago | reply)
mmm ... makes me homesick for South Australia!
Bell from Oz (49 months ago | reply)
I simply adore dolmathese and this ones look so appetizing.
imagemkr1 -catching up!- (49 months ago | reply)
Thank you for sharing this recipe. They look delicious!
pink~putz (49 months ago | reply)
>tinrabbit.....you betcha:)
>Ashley......me too :)
>bodyandsoul.......and non fattening :)
>Jacqueline...Tell me how it turns out.
_neona_ (44 months ago | reply)
Please add your picture to Hellenic Cuisine Group!
Pixel Boy128 added this photo to his favorites. (43 months ago)
Cretanseagull (43 months ago | reply)
Excellent!!!
Thanks for having added this beautiful photo in "Hellenic Cuisine" group.
Grazie di aver inserito questa tua bellissima foto nel gruppo "Cucina Hellenica".
Ευχαριστώ που 'εκθεσες αυτήν την όμορφη φωτό στο γκρούπ "Ελληνική Κουζίνα
www.flickr.com/groups/greek_recipes/
@Benim mutfagim@Turkish Lady Asya (39 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Dolma(stuff vegetable), and we'd love to have this added to the group!