Name: Elaine's Dolmas
Ingredients: 48 Grape leaves (about 1 jar); 1/2 c Long grain brown rice;cooked; 2 c Onion; finely chopped; 2 tb Parsley; finely chopped; 2 tb Mint leaves; finely chopped; 2 ts Dill weed; 1/4 c Pine nuts; 1/4 c Currants; 1/4 ts Black pepper; 1 c Tofu TVP (optional)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Vegetarian, Vegan, Mcdougall, Main dish	48	Servings

INGREDIENTS

48		Grape leaves (about 1 jar)
1/2	c	Long grain brown rice;cooked
2	c	Onion; finely chopped
2	tb	Parsley; finely chopped
2	tb	Mint leaves; finely chopped
2	ts	Dill weed
1/4	c	Pine nuts
1/4	c	Currants
1/4	ts	Black pepper
1	c	Tofu TVP (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Place grape leves briefly in a pan of warm water to separate them, then
drain on paper towels. Combine all other ingredients. Place grape leaf vein
side up, with the stem toward you. Put a mound of rice mixture in the
middle of the leaf (about 1 rounded tsp to 1 rounded tbsp, depending on the
size of the leaf). Fold over sides and roll up leaf. Layer the rolled
leaves in a large saucepan (3 quart) placing them side by side and close
together. Press with a heavy heat proof plate that fits inside the pan. Add
enough boiling water to cover leaves. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Hints: Dolmas may be served warm or chilled. If warm, try serving them
with lemon sauce. If cold, serve them with garbanzo puree or eggplant.
Tabouli is also a good dish to serve at the same meal. Dolmas are easy to
take to a potluck dinner and they also make a very special "company meal."
Recipe for making tofu TVP follows. The use of the tofu in this recipe is
entirely optional; they are delicious both ways.
Source: McDougall Health Supporting Cookbook Vol 1/MM by DEEANNE
From the collection of Sue Smith, S.Smith34, Uploaded June 16, 1994
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mcdougal.zip

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