Stuffed Grape Leaves

These bundles of meat and rice wrapped in grape leaves are a favorite dish in Greece. Dolmathakia me kima, in Greek,..is pronounced dohl-mah-THAHK-yah meh kee-MAH... You can make this recipe with large grape leaves, which obviously results in a larger meat and rice package, making them ideal for a filling lunch or light dinner... Since they are time- and labor-intensive to make, this recipe is a pretty large quantity... You can store the stuffed grape leaves in the refrigerator for several days, or freeze them for later use... . The name comes from the Turkish word dolma, meaning "stuffed;" and aki means "little one," so a dolmathakia is literally a little-stuffed wrap.. You will find them as part of a mezze platter, alongside a Greek salad, or served as a side dish... What You'll Need Grape Leaves: 1 teaspoon sea salt 8 cups water 1/2 lemon (juice only) One jar (16 ounces) grape leaves in ...