Tomatoes stuffed with rice to the Roman

Procedure

The preparation of baked tomatoes stuffed with rice is a breeze, you have to consider, however, that the rice has to rest in the fridge in the tomato sauce for at least 2 hours, so severely. Look carefully VIDEO RECIPE STEP BY STEP to figure out how to clean the tomatoes and texture of the filling.

First, wash the tomatoes, then cut the top cap and set it aside. Drain the tomatoes using a sharp boxcutter and a teaspoon: deleted seeds, the pulp and vegetation water the tomatoes will have to be completely empty, as you can see in the video. What I have taken away from the tomatoes must be put into a bowl and coarsely milkshake mixer, as you see in VIDEO RECIPE

. Finely chop the garlic and all the herbs you have chosen (abundant, because they are herbs that give taste and character to the dish) and add to the mixture of water and tomato pulp. Pour the bowl even rice, then freshly ground black pepper, salt and extra virgin olive oil. Despite the amount of salt and oil is to taste, I will always recommend to taste and do not skimp, especially with oil. Cover the mixture with the film for food contact and put in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Like this, The rice will absorb all the flavor and aroma of tomato and herbs.

While the rice rests, lightly ungete and salt tomatoes both inside and outside. Grease with extra virgin olive oil is also a pan with high sides. Peel the potatoes and cut into wedges rather large. Once the rice has absorbed some of the sauce (you will realize it because the grains are swollen and the liquid in much smaller quantities), tomatoes stuffed with rice, until you get to the brim, as you see in the VIDEO RECIPE .

Do not put too much liquid, because the rice to cook in the oven is sufficient that which has already absorbed. Drizzle with a drizzle of extra virgin and close the tomatoes stuffed with rice with their caps. Grease and lightly salted also caps. You just have to put the potatoes in the pan, add salt and pepper and season with a little of the advanced tomato sauce.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees and bake static tomatoes stuffed with rice to the Roman for 35-40 minutes. you'll notice that, during cooking, the rice will swell and the caps will rise slightly: is normal, Do not worry.

The baked tomatoes stuffed with rice are delicious either warm or cold (do not eat them hot!) and you can also prepare them in advance and store them in the refrigerator for one or two days. Bon appétit!

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