Time: 2 hours

It is fall, and that means fall food. I made these delicious dolmades to accompany moussaka. A great greek dish that is comforting and makes you want to dance. Get up and dance!

Music Selection: Hosapiko

Ingredients:

8 oz jar grape vine leaves in brine

2/3 cup arborio rice

1 1/3 cup water

½ cup olive oil

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup currants

3 scallions, finely diced

1 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped

1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped

1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Salt/pepper

Directions:

In large pot, combine rice, with a tsp salt and 1 1/3 water. Bring to boil, turn to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

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In microwaveable bowl, add onions, garlic and olive oil. Microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds, until onions are soft (or fry in pan with 2 Tbsp oil).

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In large bowl, mix cooled rice, olive oil, onions, garlic, currants, scallions, mint, dill and parsley. Mix well.

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Unwrap a grape leaf, place a tsp – Tbsp of rice in middle. Tuck in the bottom and side leaves and roll to top leaf. Place in a casserole dish that is lined on the bottom with grape leaves. Do this for remaining leaves until all rice is used. Cover the rolls with grape leaves.

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Mix enough water with the lemon juice and cover the rolls with water, plus a ½ inch water above rolls. Place in 350 degree oven and bake, covered for 1 hour. Remove from casserole and enjoy with moussaka.

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