Directions
- Prepare Filling
Mix rice with onion, herbs, minced meat (if using), tomato sauce, butter/margarine, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Leaves
Rinse grape leaves well and drain.
Cut large leaves if needed.
- Stuff & Layer
Place onion slices at the bottom of the pot.
Add a layer of meat slices.
Stuff grape leaves and arrange in layers.
Add another layer of meat, then more grape leaves.
- Cook
Mix water, butter, margarine, oil, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a boil, pour over the grape leaves.
Add lemon juice.
Simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes.
Turn off heat and let rest 10 minutes.
