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Greek dolmades

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Ingredients:
16 ozBrine-packed grape leaves
1 1/4 cupWhite rice, shortgrain
3 1/2 cupVegetable broth
1 ea Onion, finely chopped
1/2 cupOlive oil
1 ea Garlic clove, minced
2 tbspDill, minced
1/2 cupParsley, minced
1/2 cupLemon juice
Salt & pepper
Procedures:
1Unfold grape leaves & rinse with cold water.
2Remove & discard small stem from each leaf.
3Pat dry & set aside.
4Bring rice & broth to a boil.
5Reduce heat to low, cover & simmer until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
6Let cool to room temperature.
7Saute onions in 3 tb olive oil until translucent, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
8Stir in garlic, dill, parsley & half the lemon juice, remove from heat.
9Add onion mixture to rice.
10Season & mix well.
11Preheat oven to 350°F.
12On a flat surface, place one leaf smooth side down with stem towards you.
13With wet hands, roll one ts rice mixture in the palm of your hand into a cylinder shape.
14Place filling at stem end of the leaf & begin rolling the leaf, folding both sides.
15Continue rolling to enclose the filling & make a tight bundle.
16Place filled leaf in a 9" x 13" baking dish.
17Repeat with remaining grape leaves & rice mixture.
18Drizzle with remaining oil & juice.
19Cover with foil & bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
20Remove from oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes & refrigerate.
21Serve chilled or at room temperature