DOLMADES (STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES)

Makes: 4 servings

½ lb Grape leaves
1 lb onion, finely chopped
1 cup rice
1 cup olive oil
1 batch dill, finely chopped
juice of 1 lemon

1. Briefly dip grape leaves in boiling water then rinse them with cold water and wipe dry.
2. Mix the onions with half the oil.
3. After a while, mix in the rice, 250ml hot water and the remaining except for the oil and the lemon juice.
4. Boil the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Wrap one tbsp of the mixture with a grape leaf and repeat until completed.
6. Carefully place the dolmades in a pot with some space between them.
7. Cover the dolmades with a plate and add the rest of the oil and the lemon juice with 500ml of water.
8. Boil at low heat for 30 minutes, until some water is absorbed and the rice is done.
9. Serve cold with slices of lemon.