Cooking Times

60 min
Prep Time
75 min
Cook Time
135 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

50.00 leaves Grape leaves
jarred or fresh
1.50 lbs Ground lamb
0.50 lb Ground beef
1.00 cup White rice
uncooked
2.00 large Onion
finely chopped
3.00 tbsp Tomato paste
0.50 cup Fresh mint
chopped
0.50 cup Fresh dill
chopped
1.00 tsp Allspice
0.50 tsp Cinnamon
0.50 cup Lemon juice
3.00 cups Beef broth

Instructions (8 steps)

1
If using jarred grape leaves, rinse well and soak in hot water 20 minutes.
20 minutes
2
Mix lamb, beef, rice, onion, herbs, spices, tomato paste, and salt.
3
Place grape leaf vein-side up. Put spoonful of filling near stem end.
4
Fold sides over filling, roll tightly from stem end. Not too tight - rice expands.
5
Line pot bottom with torn leaves. Pack dolma tightly in layers.
6
Mix broth with lemon juice, pour over dolma. Weight with plate.
7
Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Cook 75 minutes until tender.
75 minutes
8
Cool slightly. Serve warm with yogurt sauce and lemon wedges.
15 minutes