Azerbaijani Dolma [0000588]

Ingredients:

Grape leaves (fresh or canned)
1 cup gluten-free rice
1/2 lb ground lamb or beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts
Fresh herbs (parsley, dill), chopped
1 lemon (juiced)
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil

Steps:

If using fresh grape leaves, blanch them in hot water; if using canned, rinse and drain.
In a bowl, mix gluten-free rice, ground meat, chopped onion, pine nuts, chopped herbs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Place a grape leaf flat, add a spoonful of the mixture, and fold into a small roll.
Repeat until all the mixture is used.
Arrange dolma rolls in a pot, layer by layer.
Drizzle olive oil over the top and add water until covered.
Place a plate over dolma to keep them in place and cook on low heat for 45-60 minutes.
Once rice is cooked, remove from heat and let it cool.