Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Stuffed Grape Leaves - Greek Dolmas ; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Stuffed Grape Leaves - Greek Dolmas ; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

* Exported from MasterCook *

Slow Cooker Stuffed Grape Leaves - Greek Dolmas

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Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 25%) Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 ounces jarred grape leaves -- (about 60 leaves)
vegetable cooking spray -- as needed
3/4 pound 94% lean ground beef -- chicken or pork
1 shallot -- minced
3/4 cup cooked rice -- brown or white
1/4 cup minced dill
1/2 cup lemon juice -- divided use
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 tablespoon dried mint flakes
1 tablespoon ground fennel
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups water

Prepare the grape leaves according to package instructions. Set aside.

Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Saute the meat and shallot until the meat is thoroughly cooked. Drain off any excess fat. Scrape off any excess fat. Scrape into a bowl and add the rice, dill, 1/4 cup of the lemon juice, parsley, mint, fennel, pepper, and salt. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.

Place a leaf, stem-side up, with the top of the leaf pointing away from you on a clean work surface. Place 1 teaspoon filling in the middle of the leaf. Fold the bottom toward the middle of the leaf. Fold the bottom toward the middle and then fold in the side. Roll it toward the top to seal. Repeat.

Place the rolled grape leaves in two or three layers in a 4-quart slow cooker. Pour in the water and remaining lemon juice. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Serve warm or cold.

Serves 30 (2 stuffed grape leaves each)

AuthorNote: Although there are many versions of grape leaves served across the Mediterranean, these grape leaves are inspired by Greece.

Easy Greek-Style Dipping Sauce: in a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt and 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, mint, thyme, dill wee, and white pepper. Stir in 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.

Cuisine:
"Greek"
Source:
"Everything Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook by Rachel Rappaport, 2010"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Dec 2010"
Yield:
"60 stuffed grape leaves"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 33 Calories; 1g Fat (20.5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 361mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

NOTES : Cooker: 4-quart
Time: LOW FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 20057 0 0 0 20206 0 0 0