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BACDS 2003 Playford Ball
"An Entertainment in King Arthur's Court"

March 29, 2003

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PlayFood: Dolmathes (Stuffed grape leaves)

"Dolma Bay"
from Eat Greek Tonight, http://www.eatgreektonight.com/recipes/appetizers/dolmathes.html 
Serves 4 

1/2 lb Grape leaves 
1 lb Finely chopped onion 
1 cup Rice 
1 cup Olive oil 
1 batch Finely chopped dill
1 batch Finely chopped mint
Juice from 1 lemon 

Briefly dip grape leaves in boiling water then rinse them
with cold water and wipe dry. Mix the onions with half
the olive oil. After a while, mix in the rice, 250mL hot
water and the remaining ingredients, except for the oil
and the lemon juice. Boil the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes.
Wrap one tablespoon of the mixture with a grapeleaf and
repeat until completed. Carefully place the dolmathes in
a pot with some space between them. Cover the
dolmathes with a plate a add the rest of the oil and the
lemon juice with 500mL of water. Boil at low heat for 30
minutes, until some water is absorbed and the rice is
done. Serve cold with slices of lemon.

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