Dolmadakia with or without meat?

[axariotisxy]

What do you guys prefer? Dolmadakia with or without meat?

 

[dimi_pat]

With meat always!! That's how my family has always made it and that's how I prefer it I've noticed that outside of Greece, many Greek restaurants have dolmadakia without meat which I find a bit strange

 

[mitch]

What do you guys prefer? Dolmadakia with or without meat?

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With meat. I have had the other in a salad. I make mine with meat topped with a avgolemono sause over it.

 

[axariotisxy]

With meat. I have had the other in a salad. I make mine with meat topped with a avgolemono sause over it.

Avgolemono is the best! I love it on lahanodolmades too

 

[WaratahJohnT]

I’m a meat eater but prefer Dolmadakia without meat. I live in the UK and grow my own vines, especially for making Dolmadakia. I normally use rice, finely chopped pine nuts, finely chopped dried fruit (for example, raisins), oregano, lemon juice, a little garlic. It works for me and my friends seem to love them!

 

[Patisqua]

My Aunt Sofia is from the island of Kassos. Her dolmadakia are the best. Meat, rice, lemons, arigani and grapevine leaves. Each dolmadaki is the size of a teaspoon. Placed in saucepan, lots of lemon, water, plate on top, low heat.
This is how I think she makes them. Aunt Sofia is 90 and not very forthcoming with her recipes. Our loss.

 

[nik_ma]

I prefer dolmadakia with meat and avgolemono. It is my son's favorite dish and my wife cooks it often.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Definitely with the meat, but I admire a good vegan version that has been made well. When making at home, I only ever use the standard meat and rice filling. I season mine with onion, salt, pepper, and spearmint. Delicious! That reminds me - it is getting to be that time of year here in New England to pick the grape leaves!