Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil

Ingredients

 * 1/2 kg. vine leaves picked in brine
 * 1/2 kg. rice
 * 2 bunches spring onions
 * 1 1/2 glass olive oil
 * 4 glasses water
 * 2 tablespoons pine nuts
 * 1 bunch dill
 * 1 bunch parsley
 * salt, black pepper and spices

Directions

 * 1) Place the vine leaves in boiling water in order to remove their salt.
 * 2) Put 1/2 glass olive oil and chopped onions into a pan and saute over moderate heat while stirring with a wooden spoon, add the washed rice and continue to stir.
 * 3) Add water, spice, salt, chopped parsley and dill, black pepper, and pine nuts.
 * 4) Pour in 1/2 glass olive oil and cook gently while still stirring. Put aside to cool.
 * 5) Cut off the stalks of the leaves and place stalks on the bottom of the pan where the cooking will be done, over these put one layer of vine leaves.
 * 6) Place 1/2 tablespoon of the filling on each leaf, roll and line up in the pan.
 * 7) After all the leaves are stuffed, cover the entire surface with a layer of leaves and pour the water, the remaining olive oil and lemon juice over and cook on moderate heat.