Greek Dolmades - Stuffed Grape Vine Leaves | Christine Cushing

[@davisx2002]

you would never think that these would taste good, but I am here to tell you that they are AMAZING. the stuffing has to have the grape leaves, and the leaves need the stuffing. I grew up in a town with lots of Greek Emigrants that came to work in the coal mines and on the farms. These ladies are the best cooks.

[@jojoscoulos]

I’m glad you brought your mom. She seems like a wonderful human being

[@rickybaugh1]

Your mom is adorable! The dolmades look delicious.

[@cindysoowho]

I have watched this again, five years later. Your mother is just the sweetest! Thanks so much for sharing her recipes!

[@marycollins1631]

Thank you for sharing your family recipe. Your mom was so sweet! Moms are the best!

[@IndigoRoses7]

I need all the Greek mama cooking tips I can get ❤️ these look delicious, ladies

[@tiafanioudakis4015]

The best ντολμάδες ! Great tip on the avgolemono sauce... Love your mom!

[@kboyd116]

Really enjoyed watching this video with your Mom in it!

[@elsalisa146]

Nice video cooking with Mom. I like to make my dolmas with arborio rice and pine nuts no meat. Also nice to have the fresh grape leaves

[@lisamcneill8545]

Oh. Wow. Can I move in? My two favorite things, lemon and stuffed grape leaves... it doesn't get any better!

[@mssuezee6178]

So happy to meet your mom with the beautiful name. And you I'm so happy to find this recipe blessings🙋🌹🌹🙏🙏

[@geoffreyraleigh1674]

Love your Mum! Great stuff!

[@AKD822]

I stumbled on your channel with your father's pastitsio recipe. I am loving it. Complicated delicious recipes made to look like most people can make them.

[@litlbit50]

I love you and your mother more for having you. All your recipes are to die for. I can't find #1 I dislike, Honestly! As I look thru them, I don't know where to start. I wanted to make some Jewish recipes, till I looked at yours and forgot what I wanted to make🙄, that's terrible. I'm so glad I'm Open minded. Variety is the spice of life, right?👍🏻

[@jodifinnegan4453]

Stuffed grape leaves are one of my favorites!!! I could eat a ton of them!

[@mellio9077]

omg mama is so cute!!!! chicken, I love it 😍

[@chrisk5328]

Your mom has got spunk! I will try this recipe, with organic brown rice and chicken!! I also really appreciate the tips on how to make avgolemeno - my mom usually puts too little in and cooks it.

[@amaliadihel]

Your mom is sweet.... I enjoy your videos ❤️

[@chilldude30]

You guys are so sweet. Amazing cooking family too

[@Vyrrk]

My Yaiyai is so much the same. It honestly made me smile! Thank you for all your videos!

[@morgs95]

Your mum is so sweet! secretly changing the recipe over the years😅

[@ChristineCushing]

I know!! She was definitely a renegade. Thanks for watching.

[@Kitchensurprise]

Looks so delish

[@maddywhelan1384]

fabulous tutorial-learning from the best-your mum!

[@ChristineCushing]

Maddy Whelan thank you ! She is a riot and makes the best dolmades and cheese triangles. Be sure to check out the video for those.

[@mariamifsud3907]

Hi Christine can l make these without the grape vine leaves.? My Mum used to make them without. Aswell can you add potatoes to the pot to go along with the meat balls.? I cant get vine leaves knowwere aroud me. You can use more then 1 egg or lemon?

[@analarik]

Looks delicious 😋 any seasoning in stuffing?

[@ChristineCushing]

They are truly great. My mom keeps it simple with just salt pepper and all herbs - dill, green onions to finish.

[@ChristineCushing]

Be sure to check out the full recipe in the description below video.

[@mariamifsud3907]

Another question sorry to you fry the meatballs or do you just boil them in the pot.?

[@lupechacon-florez7520]

Hi Christine. I’m confused about how to make Greek salad. Everyone has a different dressing from what I’ve seen in Greece. Help!

[@mattrenaud8426]

so beautiful so cute

[@cjulez1]

Your mom is so cute

[@MyChannel-ox2xm]

Jules Cirilo she is Turkish

[@adminitas80]

Georgia you are the best ....Gorgeous!

[@upstgeu]

Now I am craving Greek....lol Please tell me, can these be refrigerated and successfully reheated for serving later that day??

[@ChristineCushing]

Yes, you can. Once you have added the egg lemon sauce, you want to reheat them very gently and not to a boil, to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Thank you

[@gilbertgonzalez7561]

Mamma Mia!" She can cook👀

[@mssuezee6178]

Would I buy grape leaves in a jar as our store does not have fresh?

[@aidadiaz8920]

Very Healthy.

[@therealMelB]

wait... did you steam the leaves 1st? they look pre cooked

[@ChristineCushing]

Mel B yes definitely the leaves are steamed first and we usually freeze them. Thanks for your question and for watching

[@kboyd116]

Is the egg done? Due to my liver I can’t have under cooked food…

[@litlbit50]

OMG R U the Bomb💞

[@peter5807]

Where my parents come from they make Dolmades with cod fish, "Bacaliaros", and it's delicious and far tastier than with ground beef or as in this video, chicken.

[@jhandman5160]

I'm confused with the rice. Georgia says she precooked it 15 minutes, in the recipe it says to use raw rice. Wouldn't cooked rice turn mushy after 45 min. of poaching, and I would think that 1/2 cup poaching water would not be enough to cook raw rice. Can't wait for a reply so I guess I'll do like yr Mom & pre cook it.

[@ChristineCushing]

J Handman that is a very good question. Because my mom changed her recipe and used brown rice , that’s why she precooked it halfway or it would be raw. In the recipe I call for white rice. Thank you

[@ChristineCushing]

Further to your 1/2 cup poaching liquid part, for white basmati rice, it works fine because it's basically steaming . I hope this helps and answers your questions. Thanks for watching

[@michellemerlo3744]

My Yia Yia would be having a fit that it’s not beef or lamb.

[@ChristineCushing]

That's exactly how my brother felt. They are fantastic with the original beef . Thanks for watching

[@Tztimelord]

The word dolma is of Turkish origin from the word dolmak (to fill).[4] The dish is found in the cuisines of the Turkic countries, the Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East and Arabia. The word varies between Turkic dialects called dolama in Turkmen and tulma in the Tatar language. The word dolma most likely comes from Ottoman palace cuisine.

[@athinampakopoulou6224]

No, the name Dolma is of Persian origin. The ancient greek name of this dish is Φύλλα = fylla, we see it in many texts from Atistophanes to Atheneos. So you see there is no conection to ottoman palatian cuisine, is way older. By the way the stuffed leaves could be not only wine leaves, but any tender leaves. Moures, Basil ect.

[@Tztimelord]

You can cook sarma or "dolmasomething" as you call also with leaves of cabbage.

[@jojoscoulos]

By the way, I make mine without meat!

[@CaptainNavman]

Christine, most Hellenes I know will never use the Turkish word, Dolma

[@lindim2986]

Great video, but the best would be without meat, just spinach,kale, spring onions, fresh dill and parsley,rice and herbs this is a spring dish, is the best without meat. Use meat only when you cook dolma with cabbage leaves.

[@katniss4670]

Your mom is such a sweet lady . The recipe listed does not reflect the updated ingredients in your mother’s recipe.

[@litlbit50]

Can I be President of your Fan Club?

[@cjulez1]

So im guessing your brother doesn't like chicken 🍗?

[@ChristineCushing]

Oh it's hilarious. Not only does he not like it but he's been saying for quite some time that something is different. He's Not a fan...

[@cjulez1]

MyFavouriteFoods ChristineCushing that's hilarious!!! Brothers🙄 can't live with them or with out them!! Haha!!

[@seanb7234]

TURKISH DOLMA

[@dimz796]

That's the Turkish name, the dish itself predates the arrival of Turkish tribes in the Mediterranean, whether Seljuks or Ottomans.

[@vdyzk4291]

Dolma and Sarma Turkish Name .

[@kcc7966]

Originally a Turkish dish called dolma.

[@Tztimelord]

Dolma what😅😅😅😅 "dolma" is a turkish word for "filling in something" come on. You can at least say this dish is turkish. Before putting a video and calling it greek please search it on wikipedia. I know greeks love believing fictions that they made up(they made a lot of myths😅😅😅) i think this believing badly to fictions they made up by their imagination is a tradition. Yes ! That is so greek.

[@ΑπόλλωνΘηρευτής]

In Greece, Asia Minor and Byzantium, we had grapes 7000 years ago. This recipe was known in ancient Greece with boiled wheat, onions and walnuts and was called "γεμιστά / gemista / stuffed", as it is today. When the Turks came from the steppes of Mongolia in 1300 AD, they found the recipes and perhaps modified them, giving them a Turkish names, as they did with Alikarnassos / Bodrum and Constantinople / Istanbul...

[@Tztimelord]

You are making "sarma" not "dolma". You can cook dolma with bell peppers, cause you fill in them, you can cook "sarma" with grape leaves. Cause "sarma" means wrapping in Turkish.. if you try to stole something you should be more careful😅😅😅

[@seanb7234]

DOLMA IS TURKISH FOOD not Greek

[@dimz796]

Not really, it existed before even Seljuk turks arrived in the Mediterranean, just with a different name.

[@Tztimelord]

@@dimz796 "The word dolma is of Turkish origin from the word dolmak (to fill).[4] The dish is found in the cuisines of the Turkic countries, the Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East and Arabia. The word varies between Turkic dialects called dolama in Turkmen and tulma in the Tatar language. The word dolma most likely comes from Ottoman palace cuisine." Says wikipedia and reality

[@dimz796]

@@Tztimelord Also from the Dolma article in wikipedia " Likewise, in Ancient Greece, fig leaf stuffed with sweetened cheese was called thrion."

[@Tztimelord]

@@dimz796 i dont expect any Greek to accept these kind of stuff🙃 so... Whatever...