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Dolmades, crispy vine leaves with a herby rice filling

Dolmas in the air fryer

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Homemade dolmas in the air fryer — juicy vine-leaf rolls with a filling of short-grain rice, fresh dill, mint and parsley. A classic Mediterranean dish with tangy lemon and pine nuts, ready in under an hour.
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 Pande For sautéing onions and rice
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Ovnfast form Must fit in the air fryer basket
  • 1 Stanniol For covering the dish

Ingredients

Filling

  •  
    200 g short-grain rice Arborio or risotto rice
  •  
    2 pcs onions Finely chopped
  •  
    4 clove garlic Pressed
  •  
    50 g fresh dill Finely chopped
  •  
    30 g fresh mint leaves Finely chopped
  •  
    30 g flat-leaf parsley Finely chopped
  •  
    2 tbsp pine nuts
  •  
    3 tbsp olive oil For sautéing
  • 1 tsp salt
  •  
    0.5 tsp black pepper Freshly ground

Wrapping and cooking

  •  
    1 jar vine leaves in brine Approx. 250 g, from a jar
  •  
    2 pcs lemons For juice
  •  
    400 ml vegetable stock
  •  
    3 tbsp olive oil For the cooking liquid
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Rinse the vine leaves thoroughly under cold water to remove the brine. Place them on kitchen paper and pat them dry. Set aside the whole leaves and use any torn leaves as a base layer in an oven-safe dish.
    Vinblade skylles og tørres til dolmer i min airfryer opskrift
  • Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 2 pcs onions and 4 clove garlic and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent without browning.
    Løg og hvidløg svitses i olivenolie til dolmer i min airfryer opskrift
  • Add 200 g short-grain rice and toast it for 2 minutes, so each grain becomes coated in oil.
    Rundkornet ris ristes i olie med løg og hvidløg til dolmer i min airfryer opskrift
  • Remove the pan from the heat and mix in 50 g fresh dill, 30 g fresh mint leaves, 30 g flat-leaf parsley, 2 tbsp pine nuts, 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over and adjust the seasoning.
    Risfyld blandes med dild mynte persille pinjekerner citron salt og peber til dolmer i min airfryer opskrift

Roll the dolmas

  • Place one vine leaf at a time on the work surface with the vein side up and the stem end facing you. Place about 1 tbsp of filling in the centre just above the stem.
    Risfyld lægges på vinblad klar til at rulle dolmer i min airfryer opskrift
  • Fold the sides over the filling and then roll tightly towards the top of the leaf. Place the finished dolma seam-side down in the oven-safe dish.
    Vinblad foldes og rulles stramt til dolme i ovnfast form til min airfryer opskrift
  • Repeat until all the filling is used. Pack the dolmas tightly together in one layer, so they hold their shape during cooking.
    Dolmer pakkes tæt sammen i et lille ildfast fad til airfryer i min opskrift

Cooking in the air fryer

  • Whisk 400 ml vegetable stock together with the juice of the second lemon and 3 tbsp olive oil. Pour the mixture carefully along the side of the dish, so the liquid reaches about 2/3 of the way up the rolls.
    Grøntsagsbouillon med citron og olivenolie hældes over dolmer i lille ildfast fad til airfryer
  • Cover the dish tightly with aluminium foil, so the steam stays in during cooking.
    Lille ildfast fad med dolmer dækkes tæt med stanniol før tilberedning i airfryer
  • Preheat the air fryer to 160 °C fan. Place the dish in the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.
    Lille ildfast fad med dolmer tilberedes i airfryer ved 160 grader
  • Carefully remove the aluminium foil and cook for another 5 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the rice is tender.
    Stanniol fjernes fra lille fad med dolmer og toppen tilberedes let gylden i airfryer

Serving

  • Let the dolmas rest in the stock for 10 minutes, so the rice absorbs the last of the liquid and the flavours settle.
    Dolmer hviler i bouillonen efter tilberedning så risen suger væsken i min airfryer opskrift
  • Serve them warm or cold with tzatziki, lemon wedges and optionally freshly grated lemon zest sprinkled over.
    Dolmer serveres lune eller kolde med tzatziki citronbåde og frisk revet citronskal i min airfryer opskrift

Notes

Tips for the perfect result:
Pour the stock carefully along the side of the dish, so the dolmas don't float up or get damaged. Check that your oven-safe dish fits in the air fryer basket before you start — an oblong dish or a round 18 cm baking dish works well.
Variation:
For a meat version, you can mix 150 g minced lamb or beef into the filling along with the rice. Sauté the meat with the onions before adding the rice, and extend the cooking time in the air fryer by 5 minutes.
Serving:
Serve the dolmas as an appetizer or as part of a meze board with tzatziki, feta cheese, kalamata olives and a fresh salad with tomato, cucumber and red onion. A glass of white wine or cold water with lemon pairs perfectly.
Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can cook the dish in two batches — or halve the quantity and use a smaller oven-safe dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated fat: 2gPolyunsaturated fat: 2gMonounsaturated fat: 9gSodium: 680mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2.5mgNet carbohydrates: 38g
Author: Morten Jensen
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: 10
Ret: Forret, Tilbehør
Køkken: Greek, Middelhavet
Diet: ,
Søgeord: dolmades, dolmas in the air fryer, Greek dolmades, Mediterranean food in the air fryer, vegetarian appetizer, vine leaves in the air fryer
Holdbarhed: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Genopvarmning: Reheat the dolmas in the air fryer at 160 °C for 4-6 minutes, or serve cold with tzatziki.
Frysning: Can be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
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