Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect Greek Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmadakia me Kima

Greek Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmadakia me Kima.

You can have Greek Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmadakia me Kima using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Greek Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmadakia me Kima

1. Prepare 1 1/2 lb of grape leaves.
2. You need 1 1/2 lb of ground meat.
3. It's 2 of large onion, grated.
4. Prepare 12 of scallions, diced.
5. You need 1 1/2 cup of rice.
6. You need 1/2 cup of chopped dill.
7. Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped mint.
8. You need 1/2 cup of chopped parsley.
9. Prepare 4 of eggs.
10. Prepare 1 of juice from lemon.
11. Prepare of salt and pepper.
12. Prepare 1 of olive oil.
13. You need 3 of bouillon cubes.

Greek Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmadakia me Kima instructions

1. Rinse grape leaves and blanch for 3-5 minutes, drain and let cool.
2. Combine ground meat (I used beef, you can use a beef and pork combo if you like) with onion, scallions, herbs, rice and 2 eggs. Mix thoroughly..
3. Add olive oil to large deep pan. Use a spoonful of mixture and form cylinder shape in your palm. Place the filling into the center of the grape leaf (shiny side should be down) and fold in the sides and roll up..
4. Arrange the dolmadakia tightly into the pan with the seam down. Pour in oil and a cup of water with dissolved bouillon cubes. There should be enough to cover the rolls. Take a large inverted plate and place it over the dolmadakia to keep them from opening as rice cooks. Simmer over medium-low heat for about an hour till the rice has absorbed the water. Make sure to check on them and add water as needed..
5. For the egg-lemon sauce: Beat two eggs with lemon juice and then beat in one cup of the pan juices. Pour over the dolmadakia, shake gently to distribute..