BEST STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES RECIPE !!! STUFFED DOLMA OR SARMA

ao92655 Says:

May 4, 2011 - Thank you for your patience teaching how to ma ke dolmas (or sarmas),though you make it look easy ( and probably is), an hour to cook them and two hours or orvernight to let them seat it makes it a little bit to long, unless you can make a bunch....therefore my question....how much can the dolmas (or sarmas) last for snacks or main dish for the following day or days?

hiddeneye100 Says:

May 9, 2011 - are they also called warak dawaly?

Madisonmofo Says:

May 18, 2011 - Great to see the cooking technique visually. Reading about it didn't do it justice.

dedemed Says:

May 21, 2011 - yes they are :)

dedemed Says:

May 21, 2011 - I agree :)

dedemed Says:

May 21, 2011 - well these will last for a week when refrigerated so you can make a big pot of them and just eat it all week long or you can make it a few days in advance if you need it for a party :)

dedemed Says:

May 21, 2011 - thank you for your support :)

Madisonmofo Says:

May 21, 2011 - I made a giant batch last night and they turned out wonderfully. 

dedemed Says:

May 21, 2011 - wonderful!

dedemed Says:

Jun 19, 2011 - it will be fine, just let take the bowl off 20 minutes before the food is done cooking

dedemed Says:

Jun 19, 2011 - hmmmm i've never heard of this drink, do you know what it is called?

roko310s Says:

Jun 20, 2011 - Hi Dede, before I roll the grape leaves, should I boil them first for about 10 minutes so that they are easier to roll and so that they stay in place and do not open up even if I use the ones from the jar? 

dedemed Says:

Jun 25, 2011 - well you don't have to boil them if they are already jarred but yes you can boil them for 10 minutes, drain them and then let them cool down. THis may help you separate them before rolling :)

nickvicious1 Says:

Jun 30, 2011 - So, I made these but the rice is hard. I don't know if it's undercooked, or if I packed it too much or it dried out our what. Would I be safe to re-boil them? What could I have done wrong?

dedemed Says:

Jul 11, 2011 - yes it is safe to just add some more water and cook it a little longer, that will help cook the rice, you may just have not cooked it long enough or maybe it needed more liquid.

lesliecraw Says:

Aug 3, 2011 - Dede - does using fresh lemon juice make a big difference in this recipe - just checking since it's a lot of juice. Thanks!

dedemed Says:

Aug 7, 2011 - well fresh lemon juice is always better but if you don't have any handy then bottled lemon juice will work as well :)

Chorongi Says:

Aug 17, 2011 - hi dede, how long can you keep them in the fridge after they cool down???

dedemed Says:

Aug 20, 2011 - I would say up to 5 days :)

katerinasassy Says:

Nov 2, 2011 - krinos grape leaves in jar are horrible... dry and will ruin your food !!!!

dedemed Says:

Nov 6, 2011 - I like using Orlando brand or Alafiya :)

Miluielenath Says:

Apr 2, 2012 - Thanks Dede! I was looking for a vegetarian and a how to vine leaf recipe, I came to you first since my family loves your falafel recipe and I was not disappointed. I also never thought of using my mortar as a weight till seeing this video! That is going to be very handy for a lot of things in the future. Thanks for sharing. 

dedemed Says:

Apr 3, 2012 - lol, thanks, glad you like it :)

Littlecutefishy Says:

May 4, 2012 - can i dry the grape leaves and soak them in water when i use them?

dedemed Says:

May 7, 2012 - I don't think grape leaves are good for drying, but yes you can freeze them