Dolmades Recipe (Stuffed Grape Leaves) with Tzatziki (Yogurt Sauce)
The ingredients:
1/2 kg vine leaves
1 kg minced beef
1/4 cup of finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped dill
1/2 cup long rice
1 cup olive oil
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup lemon juice
Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
2 cups drained yogurt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and white pepper
Preparation:
Wash the vine leaves and remove the stems. Dip them for 2-3 minutes, one by one in boiling water. Strain. In a bowl, mix the mince, onion, herbs, rice, half of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap well puting into each vine leaf a small amount (up to a teaspoon). Put the vine leaves in a pot that we have first cover with some vine leaves, pour in the remaining olive oil, cover on top with a plate, add hot water and cook over low heat. Serve with
yogurt sauce.
