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Greek-Style Stuffed Tomatoes – Yemista Recipe

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Ingredients

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5 medium perfectly-ripe yummy tomatoes
5 medium green peppers
3/4 cup olive oil
13 tablespoons uncooked rice really just a 'heaping' tablespoon per vegetable to be stuffed
1 large onion, chopped fine about 1 1/2 cups
3 garlic cloves, minced very fine
1/4 cup fresh spearmint, minced 1 1/2 tblsps dried, crumbled
1/2 cup parsley, minced
1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 1/2 cup kefalograviera cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, cut into tiny cubes

Nutritional information

494.6
Calories
360 g
Calories From Fat
40 g
Total Fat
5.2 g
Saturated Fat
0 mg
Cholesterol
319.9 mg
Sodium
33.2 g
Carbs
3.9 g
Dietary Fiber
10.6 g
Sugars
4.6 g
Protein
236 g
Serving Size

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Greek-Style Stuffed Tomatoes – Yemista Recipe

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    This turned out perfectly with medium grain rice! We used golden raisins because its what we had. We used slivered almonds. My husband went back for thirds! We will make this again and again!

    • 185 min
    • Serves 8
    • Easy

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    Yemista Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers, Maybe my favourite Greek dish. Yes, my favourite., This turned out perfectly with medium grain rice! We used golden raisins because its what we had. We used slivered almonds. My husband went back for thirds! We will make this again and again!, Was left not knowing what to do with the tomato juice, and the rice didn’t cook after 1.45 hrs. Can someone please help me out with this recipe? It’s not like my Yiayias Yemista ??


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Cut Off Tops of Tomatoes Retain Tops and Carefully Scoop Out Flesh Retain This as Well.

    2
    Done

    Cut Off Tops of Peppers Retain Tops and Remove Seeds and Membrane.

    3
    Done

    Place Tomatoes and Peppers in a Pan Large Enough to Hold Them Comfortably and Give Each Veg a Tiny Dash of Sugar With the Tips of Your Fingertips I Really Think This Is Important!.

    4
    Done

    Take Tomato Flesh and Process It Until Pureed.

    5
    Done

    Add Olive Oil, Rice, Onion, Garlic, Mint, Parsley, Nuts, Cheese, Sultanas, 1 Teaspoon of Salt and 1/2 Teaspoon of Pepper or Season to Taste.

    6
    Done

    Stuff the Vegetables Evenly With This Mixture.

    7
    Done

    Replace Tops of Tomatoes and Peppers.

    8
    Done

    Combine 1 Cup of Water and 1/2 Cup Olive Oil With a Scant Tablespoonful of Tomato Paste and a Little Salt and Pepper and Pour This Around the Veg.

    9
    Done

    Bake in a Preheated 375f Oven 180c For Approx 1 3/4 Hours Vegetables Should Pierce Easily and Be Slightly Blackened in Parts.

    10
    Done

    Turn Off Oven and Leave in For Another Hour To'mellow' Before Serving.

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