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Greek Dolmades with Ground Lamb and Rice

Name: Greek Dolmades with Ground Lamb and Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 24 grape leaves; 1 lb ground lamb; 1 cup rice, cooked; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil

Stuffed grape leaves filled with ground lamb and rice.

40 minutes6 servings

Method

In a pot, bring water to a boil and blanch grape leaves for 1 minute.
In a bowl, mix lamb, rice, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Place a spoonful of mixture in each leaf, then roll tightly.
Arrange in a pot, add water to cover, and simmer 30-40 minutes.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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