Comments on: Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas) — with Pictures http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/ Enjoying "God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season" Wed, 23 May 2012 13:06:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Susan http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-46967 Susan Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:44:07 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-46967 Loved reading thru this thread. i saw some other hints on other sites, one calls for lining the bottom of pan with grape leaves, and steaming in mixture of lemon juice and chix stock. I'm gonna try making these soon. thanks for all the helpful info!! Loved reading thru this thread. i saw some other hints on other sites, one calls for lining the bottom of pan with grape leaves, and steaming in mixture of lemon juice and chix stock. I’m gonna try making these soon. thanks for all the helpful info!!

]]> By: Martha Bisharat http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-37105 Martha Bisharat Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:29:01 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-37105 Hi Tina, I enjoyed your comment! I also put lamb bones into the pot, fill with the water and add an inverted lunch-sized plate on top of the rolls during the cooking, plus covering with a lid. My mother-in-law always insisted on the plate remaining inside the pot to insure the top layer of rolls cooking thoroughly. And then the way she would flip and wiggle the cooking grape leaves pot was always an amazement to me! (By now, fortunately, I have mastered doing it without burning myself on the steam or splattering hot water!) As for the garlic, my in-laws put garlic cloves and lemon for the rolled cabbage dish but not for the grape leaves. (They did put the lemon though) Not sure why they didn't, because they sure used garlic for everything they cooked, just about! Do you eat your grapes leaves with laban (yogurt) on the side? I'm actually heating my milk right now to make a new batch of laban and labanee. I also like to freeze the rolls, but nowadays we just make them for special meals and they never last, nor am I on top of things to keep up (or keep ahead) either! Happy New Year! Martha (Wardeh's mom) Hi Tina,

I enjoyed your comment! I also put lamb bones into the pot, fill with the water and add an inverted lunch-sized plate on top of the rolls during the cooking, plus covering with a lid. My mother-in-law always insisted on the plate remaining inside the pot to insure the top layer of rolls cooking thoroughly. And then the way she would flip and wiggle the cooking grape leaves pot was always an amazement to me! (By now, fortunately, I have mastered doing it without burning myself on the steam or splattering hot water!)

As for the garlic, my in-laws put garlic cloves and lemon for the rolled cabbage dish but not for the grape leaves. (They did put the lemon though) Not sure why they didn’t, because they sure used garlic for everything they cooked, just about! Do you eat your grapes leaves with laban (yogurt) on the side? I’m actually heating my milk right now to make a new batch of laban and labanee.

I also like to freeze the rolls, but nowadays we just make them for special meals and they never last, nor am I on top of things to keep up (or keep ahead) either!

Happy New Year! Martha (Wardeh’s mom)

]]> By: TinaC http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-37087 TinaC Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:27:20 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-37087 Hi, I am Lebanese and make these using ground lamb for the filling, and also adding a bunch of garlic cloves and lamb bones to the pot while cooking. I wanted to mention that these also freeze beautifully, my freezer is always stocked with these for quick last minute meals. Hi,

I am Lebanese and make these using ground lamb for the filling, and also adding a bunch of garlic cloves and lamb bones to the pot while cooking. I wanted to mention that these also freeze beautifully, my freezer is always stocked with these for quick last minute meals.

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-34386 Wardeh Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:38:25 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-34386 Nancy -- They're usually in the pickles and olives aisle. Or at a middle eastern market with the canned/jarred foods. Nancy — They’re usually in the pickles and olives aisle. Or at a middle eastern market with the canned/jarred foods.

]]> By: Nancy http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-34385 Nancy Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:07:41 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-34385 Where do you find the grape leaves in the jar make the dolmas? Where do you find the grape leaves in the jar make the dolmas?

]]> By: Christy C. http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-34193 Christy C. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:40:32 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-34193 I grew up outside of Fresno as well (Easton) and had many Armenian friends. I was blessed to be taught how to make these as a teen (although we just called them stuffed grape leaves.) I agree with the previous poster that the preferred grape variety in our area was Thompson Seedless. The leaves get to be huge. I have a jar in the pantry and may just have to whip some up for Thanksgiving... I grew up outside of Fresno as well (Easton) and had many Armenian friends. I was blessed to be taught how to make these as a teen (although we just called them stuffed grape leaves.)

I agree with the previous poster that the preferred grape variety in our area was Thompson Seedless. The leaves get to be huge. I have a jar in the pantry and may just have to whip some up for Thanksgiving…

]]> By: Laura http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-32370 Laura Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:24:23 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-32370 I've had some wild grapes growing in my yard and have been wondering what i could do with the leaves for years. So glad i found your blog. Thank you so much. I'm going to make my raw goat milk kefir right now so i can make them tomorrow with the whey. Thanks, they'll be perfect for the greek Dinner I was making next week! Laura I’ve had some wild grapes growing in my yard and have been wondering what i could do with the leaves for years. So glad i found your blog. Thank you so much. I’m going to make my raw goat milk kefir right now so i can make them tomorrow with the whey. Thanks, they’ll be perfect for the greek Dinner I was making next week! Laura

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-25240 Wardeh Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:33:28 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-25240 Faith - She followed the isntructions in Nourishing Traditions for brining the grape leaves. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about doing it the pickling way. I'm excited to hear how these wild grape leaves turn out for you! Faith – She followed the isntructions in Nourishing Traditions for brining the grape leaves.

Unfortunately, I don’t know anything about doing it the pickling way.

I’m excited to hear how these wild grape leaves turn out for you!

]]> By: Faith http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-25234 Faith Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:39:43 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-25234 Thanks, if you find out from her, I'd be very interested. About the vinegar pickling, I meant pickling the grape leaves in vinegar, not taking the time to ferment them in brine. Thanks, if you find out from her, I’d be very interested. About the vinegar pickling, I meant pickling the grape leaves in vinegar, not taking the time to ferment them in brine.

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2006/12/22/stuffed-grape-leaves-dolmas-with-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-25231 Wardeh Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:15:18 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=930#comment-25231 Faith - How wonderful that you'll be gathering wild grape leaves! Awesome! I haven't done the brining myself, but a friend gave me her home-brined leaves. They were wonderful! I have no expertise to offer, though. I can ask her how she did it and she if she knows anything special about flavors. But I want to specify that she brined the leaves, which I then used to this recipe. The dolmas themselves were not brined. I've not done that. I don't know what you mean by "quick vinegar pickle"? Have fun! Faith – How wonderful that you’ll be gathering wild grape leaves! Awesome!

I haven’t done the brining myself, but a friend gave me her home-brined leaves. They were wonderful! I have no expertise to offer, though. I can ask her how she did it and she if she knows anything special about flavors. But I want to specify that she brined the leaves, which I then used to this recipe. The dolmas themselves were not brined. I’ve not done that. I don’t know what you mean by “quick vinegar pickle”? Have fun!

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