Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- a jar of Grape Leaves,
- 1 cup long grain rice,
- liberal pinch of salt,
- 1-2 large onions,finely chopped,
- 2 cloves of garlic,crushed,
- 2 Tbs finely chopped parsley,
- pinch of ground allspice,
- pinch of ground black pepper,
- 3 Tbs of olive oil,
- 1 pound of ground meat (turkey,beef or lamb),
- juice of 1 to 2 lemons,
- 2 cups chicken stock or water,
- butter
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Directions
Cut the stems of the grape leaves.Place them in a large bowl,cover with boiling water and soak for 10-15 minutes and rinse with cold water. Soak the rice in salted hot water for 25 minutes. Meanwhile saute the chopped onions,garlic,herbs and seasoning in the oil. Remove from heat, add the drained rice and the meat,mixing everything together very well. Place a grape leave on a work surface, shiny side down, place about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture near the stem end,then fold in the end and sides and roll up neatly. Repeat this process untill all the leaves are stuffed. Line the bottom of a large,heavy based pot with several grape leaves, then arrange the filled rolls in stacks with lemon slices between. Pour in the stock or the water, add dabs of butter on the top. Place a heat proof dish on the top to keep the rolls pressed down. Cover with a lid and simmer slowly for 1 to 2 hours, or untill the leaves are tender. Serve the "dolma" lukewarm,sprinkled with lemon juice. Alternatively, you may prefer to serve with a garlic,olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Garnish with halved lemon slices.