005019 Stuffed onions - Greek recipes

Traditional Greek recipes from the island of Crete.

 Its local name is “Kremidontolmádes” which means “Stuffed onions” in Greek

 

Local name of the dish: Kremidontolmádes

Place of origin: Greek recipes, recipes from Crete

Type of course: Appetizer

Type of cooking: Boiled

 

Recipe for 4-6 servings

 

List of ingredients of Stuffed onions – Kremidontolmádes recipe:

  1. 2 kilos (4.4 lbs) large onions
  2. 1/2 kilo (1.1 lbs) minced meat
  3. 1/2 kilo (1.1 lbs) rice (rinsed)
  4. 1 ripe tomato
  5. 2 tablespoons parsley (finely chopped)
  6. 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  7. 1 teaspoon cumin
  8. Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation of Stuffed onions – Kremidontolmádes recipe:

  1. Peel the onions and let them boil in a pot.
  2. When done, drain and peel off the skins to stuff them later. In the meantime you must have prepared the filling by mixing all the ingredients (minced meat, rice, tomato, parsley, half of the olive oil, cumin and saltpepper).
  3. Pick the onion skins one at a time and place so much filling in the centre as to secure the filling easily. Then roll or fold the skin.
  4. Place the onion dolmades in a pot, add one cup warm water and the remaining olive oil.
  5. Cover the pot and let the dolmades simmer on moderate heat for about half an hour.

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