Dolmades - Stuffed Grape Leaves

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 (16 ounce) jar grape leaves, packed in brine
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients well in a bowl except for grape leaves.
• 2 wrap 1 tablespoon of meat mixture in 2 grape leaves. wrap so it resembles a small cigar.
• 3 continue until all meat mixture is used.
• 4 pack stuffed grape leaves into the bottom of a pot. multiple layers if needed.
• 5 cover the layers of stuffed grape leaves with any unused leaves spread over the top.
• 6 add water to cover over ½ inches above grape leaves.
• 7 place plate upside down over the leaves to weigh them down.
• 8 cover pot with its lid.
• 9 boil for 30 to 45 minutes.
• 10 remove stuffed grape leaves with tongs.
• 11 serve with lemon wedges.