Dolmades

Dolmades, vine leaves stuffed with rice, olive oil, herbs, and sometimes minced meat, are one of the most enduring and widely loved dishes in the entire Greek kitchen. The combination of the slightly tangy, tender vine leaf wrapper with the savoury, herb-fragrant rice filling is a balance of flavours that has been refined over centuries of…Dolmades, vine leaves stuffed with rice, olive oil, herbs, and sometimes minced meat, are one of the most enduring and widely loved dishes in the entire Greek kitchen. The combination of the slightly tangy, tender vine leaf wrapper with the savoury, herb-fragrant rice filling is a balance of flavours that has been refined over centuries of preparation across the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.There are two main traditions: dolmades yalantzi (literally 'fake' dolmades, the vegetarian version, served cold, with a filling of rice, onion, dill, mint, and lemon) and dolmades with minced meat, served warm, often with avgolemono egg-lemon sauce. Both are extraordinary when…Read more