Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmadakia)

Remove the stalks from the flowers, wash them and leave them in a colander to strain.Saute the onions in the oil and then add the dill, parsley, rice and proportional water.Stir over medium heat for 8 minutes.

Cut into rounds all vegetables. Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil. Add the tomato paste dissolved in a little water, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread the vegetables in the roasting pan, drizzle with the sauce and mix well.

In this article you will read about the symbolism of various objects in Byzantine Iconography, such as the cross and the Church held by the Saints, the open palms, the Gospel, the scrolls, the rod, medical objects, as well as the choices of colors. Orthodox hagiography reveals to Christians the unearthly, which transcends the boundaries of our physical world. It functions as a way of communication and seeks to highlight the new world that will come with the Kingdom of God. This can be expressed through the icons of the Saints, where characteristics such as schematization, simplicity and differentiation prevail.