Dolmades With Yogurt-mint Sauce

Whosoever shall confess me before men…(Matthew 10:32). The point to be settled over this verse is straightforward: Is Christ here saying that by an act of confession we become Christians or is He teaching that one indispensable mark of those who are Christians is that they live a life which openly acknowledges Him? Is not the modern evangelistic call to confess Christ by coming to the front, in order to receive Him by faith, a reversal of the New Testament order? To confess Christ is the spiritual duty of a Christian. It is no part of the gospel to say that compliance with certain outward duties will help us to become Christians. Yet the whole invitation system inevitably gives the impression that “confessing Christ” by moving forward is in order to conversion.

Iain Murray

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats	Greek	June 1992	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
1		Onion, chopped
3		Garlic cloves, minced
1	c	Long-grain white rice
1 1/2	t	Ground cumin
4	c	Canned chicken broth
1/3	c	Currants
1/3	c	Pine nuts, toasted
1/3	c	Minced fresh parsley
1/4	c	Minced fresh mint
1		Jar grape leaves, * drained
		8-ounce
1	c	Plain yogurt
1/4	c	Minced fresh mint
1		Garlic clove, minced
		Lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Available at Greek, Middle Eastern and most Italian markets.  For grape
leaves:  Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low
heat. Add  onion and garlic. Saute until very tender, about 10 minutes.
Add rice  and cumin and stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups broth and currants.
Cover and  simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20
minutes.  Transfer to bowl. Mix in nuts, parsley and mint. Season with
salt and  pepper. Cool completely (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover;
chill.)  Place grape leaves in bowl. Cover with cold water and let
stand 30  minutes. Drain. Cut off stems. Arrange 1 leaf veined side up
on work  surface. Place 1 rounded tablespoon of rice filling on stem
end.  Repeat with remaining leaves and filling. Place seam side down in
2  heavy 12-inch skillets. Divide remaining 3 tablespoons oil and 2
cups  broth between skillets. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until
liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Uncover and let rolls cool.
Transfer to platter. Cover and chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)  For
sauce:  Combine yogurt, mint and garlic in small bowl. Season to taste
with  salt and pepper.  Place grape leaf rolls on platter and garnish
with lemon. Serve with  sauce.  Makes about 30.  Bon Appetit June 1992
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1519 Calories From Fat: 835 Total Fat: 95.9g Cholesterol: 14.7mg Sodium: 3142.5mg Potassium: 2625mg Carbohydrates: 126.8g Fiber: 9.7g Sugar: 60.4g Protein: 47.9g