Name: Cafe Athens Dolmathes Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 jar Grape leaves; 1 cup Long-grain rice; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 1 tbs Fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbs Fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbs Lemon juice; 1.5 cups Vegetable broth or water; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 medium Cucumber, grated and drained; 1 clove Garlic, minced; 1 tbs Fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbs Lemon juice; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

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Grape leaves stuffed with rice and served with tzatziki sauce.

In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Prepare the Rice Filling

Add the long-grain rice, chopped dill, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir well to combine.

Mix Ingredients

Pour in the vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Add Liquid

If using jarred grape leaves, rinse them under cold water to remove excess brine. Lay out the leaves on a flat surface.

Prepare Grape Leaves

Place about 1 tablespoon of the rice filling on the center of each grape leaf. Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly from the stem end towards the tip.

Stuff and Roll

Place the rolled dolmathes seam-side down in a large pot. Repeat until all the filling is used.

Arrange in Pot

Cover the dolmathes with any remaining grape leaves or a plate to keep them submerged, then pour in enough water to cover them. Bring to a gentle simmer.

Add Cooking Liquid

Cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 40-50 minutes, until the grape leaves are tender.

Cook

In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.

Mix Tzatziki Ingredients

Cover and refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Chill

Grape leaves

Long-grain rice

Onion, finely chopped

Fresh dill, chopped

Fresh parsley, chopped

Olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Lemon juice

Vegetable broth or water

Greek yogurt

Cucumber, grated and drained

Garlic, minced

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Make Dolmathes Recipe in just 1h 30m. Grape leaves stuffed with rice and served with tzatziki sauce.

Dolmathes Recipe

Ingredients

Grape Leaves Filling

Tzatziki Sauce

Method

Grape Leaves Filling Preparation