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This is how you roll the perfect dolmades!

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I always struggle to make perfect and uniform dolmades!! This video has been pretty helpful to whip out whenever my kids and I are cooking :) enjoy!
 
Rolling dolmades is tricky until you get the feel for it. This video is excellent!
 
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