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Domates Yemistes ( Stuffed Tomatoes )

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Submitted by nessca

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

40 min

COOK

60 min

READY

100 min

Ingredients

12 12
EACH EACH TOMATOES
firm, ripe
1 1
X X SALT *
1 1
X X SUGAR
granulated *
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL
1 1
MEDIUM MEDIUM ONIONS
finely chopped
2 2
EACH EACH GARLIC CLOVES
chopped
¼ 59
CUP ML PARSLEY LEAVES
chopped fresh
½ 226.8
POUND G LAMB
lean, ground
¼ 59
CUP ML WHITE WINE
dry *
¼ 59
CUP ML WATER
6 9E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LONG GRAIN RICE
white
1 1
X X TOMATO JUICE
if necessary *
1 1
X X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground *
2 2
SPRIGS SPRIGS MINT LEAVES
fresh *
1 1
PINCH PINCH NUTMEG
grated *

Directions

Wash the tomatoes, then turn each stem-side down, and with a sharp knife carefully cut the end now up to make an opening or “cap” being careful not to detach the cap entirely.

With a small spoon, carefully, without breaking the outer skin of the tomatoes, scoop the pulp into a bowl.

Place the tomato shells in a baking-serving dish large enough to support them touching.

Sprinkle the inside of the shells with salt and sugar.

Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the onions.

Cook over moderate heat until soft and transparent, then add the garlic and parsley, and blend.

Add the meat, mashing with a fork, then add the wine and water, cover, and simmer for a few minutes.

Add the rice and tomato pulp and stir.

(Tomato juice may be added if necessary, since the mixture should provide enough liquid for the rice to absorb.)

Cover the skillet and simmer about 7 minutes, then add salt, pepper, mint or basil, and nutmeg.

Taste for seasoning.

Remove from heat, and fill the tomatoes up about two-thirds of the way with the stuffing and liquid.

Cover with tomato caps, brush with oil.

Bake in a moderate oven (350℉/180℃) until the rice is tender (approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour), basting inside the tomatoes with liquid released by them.

Serve warm.

Note: For Tomatoes stuffed with Rice, use 1¼ cups raw long-grain white rice instead of the meat and rice in the above recipe, eliminate the wine, and include with the other seasonings a few tablespoons each of black raisins and 2 tablespoons pine nuts,

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 336g (11.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 244 50% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 21%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars g
Protein 21g
Vitamin A 48% Vitamin C 62%
Calcium 5% Iron 13%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
 
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