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Stuffed Tomatoes Variations on this theme are a "standard" in many households. Tomatoes get served up in lots of ways but all to often, one can become the butt of "road kill" jokes if they slag down too far. Removing the squashy middle bit and stuffing them with rice can result in a something that looks like a vegatable. Children like these. |
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Ingredients (Serves 4) 8 firm tomatoes Method Taking care not to plunge the knife into your hand, cut a circle in the top of the tomato big enough to insert a teaspoon into. Scoop out the center of the tomato with a teaspoon and place the mess in a basin. Put some olive oil in a saucepan and lightly fry the onions until transparent, add the rice to the onions and work together with a wooden spoon. Chop up the bits of tomato and then stir these into the rice and onion mix and simmer everything together for 10 minutes. taking care to avoid scalding, spoon the stuffing into the tomatoes. Use one of the baking trays normally used for making tarts, to bake the stuffed tomatoes for 30 - 40 minutes at gas mark 7. Comment The same basic method can be used for peppers, marrows and anything else that can be stuffed. Page Updated: 22nd December 2000 |