Gemista(en)-Γεμιστά(gr)


Difficulty: Easy. Preparation time: 55 mins.

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
  • 10 large ripe tomatoes potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 150g long grain rice
  • 15g of dill finely shredded
  • salt and pepper
  • a pinch of sugar
  • parsley and basil (optional)
Method
  1. Cut a 2cm thick slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out their pulp with a teaspoon into a bowl and set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a medium pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook over a medium heat, until soft but not browned.
  3. Add the tomato pulp to the pan, increase the heat slightly, and simmer vigorously for almost 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the mixture is thickened. Make sure that there is some juice in the pan still.
  4. Stir in the rice and the dill, cover and leave to cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, until the rice is only half-cooked. Add salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar (it always blends well with fresh tomatoes).
  5. Preheat the oven to 190°C fan.
  6. Put the hollowed out tomatoes into a slightly oiled baking dish and fill with the rice mixture. Replace the tops.
  7. Cut potatoes and arrange them between the stuffed tomatoes.
  8. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are tender and the rice is cooked through.
  9. Garnish with basil or parsley leaves and serve with feta cheese and bread.

Koukoulakis Konstantinos
AC Tympaki
My favourite tomato fact

You can grow them everywhere.

Profile: Elpida(en)-Ελπίδα(gr)
Growth region:
Crete
Size (in g):
250-300g
Shape:
Round & Medium sized
Colour:
Red
Basic taste:
Sweet
Texture:
Juicy