World Flavors Cookbook

Zeytinyağlı Yaprak Sarma (Dolma)

Delicate grape leaves stuffed with a fragrant mixture of rice, pine nuts, currants, and fresh herbs, cooked in olive oil.

Cuisine: Turkey

Ingredients

• 40-50 grape leaves
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/4 cup currants
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp allspice
• 1/2 cup fresh dill and parsley
• 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice

Instructions

1. Sauté onions with pine nuts. Add rice, currants, and spices. Add 1 cup water and cook until water is absorbed.
2. Stir in fresh herbs.
3. Place a spoonful of filling on a grape leaf, fold in sides, and roll tightly.
4. Arrange in a pot, add olive oil, lemon juice, and water. Simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Serve cold or at room temperature.