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Pomodori al riso (Rice filled tomatoes)


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This is a traditional recipe from the region of Rome. You can find rice filled tomatoes (Pomodori ripieni di riso alla romana) in every "Rosticceria" a kind of italian "to take away" small restaurant in every street of Rome. They are traditionally baked together with potatoes and served warmish or cold. This is the original recipe but feel free to add veggies or meat if you like. Enjoy!


Ingredients:
• 8 large Tomatoes
• 160 gr parboiled rice
• 10 gr basil leaves
• 5 gr parsley
• origan
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste
Instruction:
Wash and dry the tomatoes, Cut the top (about 1cm)and keep aside. Empy the tomatoes with spoon, keep the pulp aside in a bowl. Put a little salt inside each empy tomato. 
Set the salted tomatoes to rest for  at least 30 to lose some of the water. Meanwhile place the tomato pulp in a mixer together with the garlic, oil , salt and pepper. 
Once well mixed add finely cut basil leaves, origan and parsley. add the rice to the tomato mixture and set in the fridge to rest for 1 hour. 
After one hour place the empy tomatoes on a oven tray with parchment paper, fill them with the rice till the border and cover with the tomato top (the one you cut at the beginning). Place in the oven for 50-60 minutes on 200C°.
Your rice filled tomatoes roman style are ready! Serve warmish or cold... buon appetito!
 Ricetta in italiano
Ingredienti:
• 8 grossi pomodori
• 160 gr riso
• 10 gr foglie di basilico
• 5 gr prezzemolo
• origano
• 2 spicchi d'aglio
• 4 cucchiai di olio
• 1 cucchiaino di sale
• pepe
Procedimento:
 Lavare ed asciugare i pomodori, dopo di che tagliare via la calotta superiore a circa 1 cm di altezza dal picciolo. Svuotare i pomodori dalla polpa interna incidendola prima lungo i bordi con un coltello affilato, mantenendo una distanza di 7/10 mm, e scavando poi con un cucchiaio per estrarla. Conservare la polpa a parte. Cospargere con un po' di sale l'interno dei pomodori, capovolgerli su una gratella e lasciare riposare per 30 minuti, in modo tale che perdano un po' d'acqua. Nel frattempo mettere la polpa dei pomodori in un mixer assieme agli spicchi d'aglio sbucciati, il sale, il pepe e l'olio. Frullare gli ingredienti fino ad ottenere una salsa liscia, dopo di che aggiungere l'origano, il basilico e il prezzemolo tritati. Aggiungere a questo punto il riso crudo alla salsa di pomodoro, mescolare e lasciare riposare per un paio di ore in frigo in modo tale che il riso inizi ad ammorbidirsi. Disporre i pomodori svuotati in una pirofila rivestita di carta forno, lasciando un po' di spazio tra un pomodoro e l'altro. Farcire i pomodori con il riso fino al bordo, condire con un filo d'olio e ricoprire con la calotta tagliata precedentemente. Cuocere in forno a 200° per 50-60 minuti.
I tuoi pomodori ripieni sono pronti! Buon appetito!

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