Dolmathes

Dolmathes

Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground lamb
  • 2 large onions (grated)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley (minced)
  • 1/2 cup long grain rice
  • 2 egg whites (save yolks for sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint
  • 1 lb grape leaves
  • 2 quarts chicken broth

Directions

  • 1 Mix lamb, onions, parsley, rice, egg whites and mint.
  • 2 Rinse, drain, and separate grape leaves.
  • 3 Cover bottom of saucepan with leaves to make rolling easier.
  • 4 Place one teaspoon filling on bottom of leaf.
  • 5 Fold over, fold in sides, and roll up.
  • 6 Repeat until all filling is used.
  • 7 Place closely together in layers (first one direction, then the other) in saucepan.
  • 8 Add 2 quarts of broth to cover rolls.
  • 9 Put small plate over rolls to hold down.
  • 10 Cover and simmer gently for one hour.
  • 11 Remove rolls to serving platter.
  • 12 Make the sauce:.
  • 13 In a sauce pan, mix cornstarch with small amount of broth until smooth.
  • 14 Slowly add remaining broth while stirring.
  • 15 Add lemon juice.
  • 16 Beat 2 eggs and 2 reserved egg yolks.
  • 17 Slowly add egg mixture to broth, continuing to stir.
  • 18 Stir over low heat until thickened.
  • 19 Serve over rolls.
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