Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Rice

Dolma with Meat



-1 pound ground beef

-3/4 cup of rice (uncooked)

-2 large eggs

-1/4 cup of lemon juice

-1 medium onion (chopped)

-1 ½ cups of water

-1 lemon

-1 jar of grape leaves

-1 teaspoon of mint and parsley

-Salt and pepper to taste

Cook
grapes leaves until water comes to a boiling point. Drain in colander
and place them aside. Put all ingredients except the eggs, lemon juice,
and the lemon in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Take 1 teaspoon filling and
place in center of the dull side of two grape leaves and roll. Continue
until all the filling is used. Line bottom of 9 x 13 pan with
additional grape leaves and place stuffed leaves in a row, filling pan
completely. Pour enough water to cover layered grape leaves. Squeeze
the lemon over this, then slice the lemon and place it on top. Press
with a heavy dish and cook on top of the stove over medium heat for one
hour.