Greek Gemista: Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers
Tomatoes and peppers filled with rice, herbs, pine nuts and raisins, baked with potatoes. Serves 4; estimated preparation: 30 minutes; oven time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Gemista can be made with different vegetables and fillings. This Greek version combines tomatoes and peppers with rice, herbs, pine nuts and raisins. Leave room when filling the vegetables, because the rice expands as it cooks.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the vegetables
Cut the tops off the tomatoes and peppers and keep them as lids. Scoop out the tomatoes, chop their pulp and remove the pepper seeds. Chop the onion, garlic and herbs. Quarter the potatoes.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are hollowed without being pierced, and the pulp and herbs are chopped.
- 02
Start the filling
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan. Sauté the onion and garlic; add the rice and stir for 2 minutes.
Ready to continue when: After 2 minutes of stirring, the rice is well combined with the onion and garlic.
2 min - 03
Finish the filling
Add the tomato pulp, pine nuts, raisins, mint, parsley and sugar. Mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Ready to continue when: The pulp, nuts, herbs and sugar are evenly distributed through the filling.
- 04
Fill and assemble
Fill the tomatoes and peppers to three-quarters full and cover them with their reserved tops. Arrange the potatoes between the vegetables in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with the remaining oil and add the water.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are covered and arranged with the potatoes in the dish, with oil and water in the bottom.
- 05
Bake
Bake at 180 °C for 1 hour 30 minutes. Baste occasionally with the juices in the dish.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The vegetables are tender and the rice filling is cooked.
90 min - 06
Serve
Serve the gemista hot, or let it come to room temperature before serving.
Ready to continue when: The dish is ready to serve hot or at room temperature.
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