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Yalantzi Dolmathes (steamed Grape Leaves With (see Dirs.)

Yield: 30 servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

6 tb Olive oil 2 tb Pine nuts; (pignolia)
1 c Onion; finely chopped 2 tb Dried currants
1/3 c Long grain rice; or medium 40 Grape leaves, preserved
3/4 c Water 2 tb Cold water
1/2 ts Salt Lemon wedges
Black pepper; freshly ground

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Name; Steamed Grape Leaves with Rice, Pine Nut and Currant Stuffing

In a heavy 10 to 12 inch skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive
oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the
onions and, stirring frequently, cook fro 5 minutes, or until they
are soft and transparent but not brown. Add the rice and stir
constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the grains are coated with
oil. Do not let them brown. Pour in the water, add the salt and a few
grindings of pepper and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the
heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until
the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid. In a small
skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil and in it cook
the pine nuts until they are a delicate brown. Add them to the rice,
then stir in the currants.
In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over high heat.
Drop in the grape leaves and immediately turn off the heat. Let the
leaves soak for 1 minute, then drain them in a sieve and plunge them
into a bowl or pan of cold water to cool them quickly. Gently
separate the leaves and spread them, dull sides up, on paper towels
to drain.
Layer the bottom of a heavy 2 to 3 quart casserole with 10 of the
leaves. Stuff each of the remaining 30 leaves with about 1 tablespoon
of the rice mixture. Stack the stuffed leaves, side by side and seam
sides down, in layers in the casserole and sprinkle them with the
remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and the cold water. Place the
casserole over high heat for 3 minutes, reduce the heat to low and
simmer, tightly covered, for 50 minutes. Then uncover and cool to
room temperature.
To serve, arrange the stuffed grape leaves attractively on a
platter or individual plates and garnish with lemon wedges.

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