Dolmadakia Recipe from Cooking Greek Cookbook

[k_tsoukalas]

There is nothing more rewarding than making dolmadakia at home. You can use fresh or jarred grape leaves depending on the time of year. If using fresh, it's best to pick them in the early summer, like in June. The filling is made from rice and meat, but vegetarian versions cut out the meat. In the Cooking Greek version of the recipe, the filling also includes olive oil and freshly chopped herbs like mint or dill. Lemon juice is used in the cooking water and as a garnish.

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[GreekGirlCooks]

This looks like a great recipe! It's very similar to how I make it. In the recipe, it says to use fresh herbs of either dill, mint, or parsley - or a combination of them, right? My family tends to prefer fresh or dried mint from our summer garden, but in a pinch I have used parsley. I've also mixed parsley in with the mint. Even though I love dill, there are a few in my family that don't so I never tend to cook with it. Thanks for sharing!