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Silvia’s Italian Table

Pomodori , Riso e Patate (Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes with Rosemary Potatoes) CooklikeanItalianwiththisclassicRomandish.

Serves:4-6Ingredients

• 6largetrusstomatoes• 12tablespoonsofArboriorice• 6tablespoonsofextra-virginoliveoil• 3-4garliccloves• 4tablespoonsofgratedpecorinocheeseplusextrafordustingontop• Saltandpepperforseasoning• 3-4mediumpotatoes,peeledandcutintoeights• Thymeleaves• Chilioil,forserving(optional)

MethodPreheatyourovento200°C.Cutthetopofthetomatoesandsetaside.Usingaspoon,scoopoutthepulpandplaceinabowl.Seasonthehollowtomatoeswithsalt.Usingyourhands,squeezeoutasmuchliquidaspossiblefromthepulpandbreakitdownwithafork.Seasonthetomatopulpandjuicewithsalt,pepper,pecorino,thymeleavesand2tablespoonsofoil.Addtwotablespoonsofriceforeachtomato.Fillthehollowtomatoeswithtwotablespoonsofmixture,layontoanovendisheitherlinedwith

Silvia’s Italian Table

bakingpaperorgreasedwithoil.Putthetomatolidsontop.Drizzletwotablespoonsofextra-virginoliveoiloverthetomatoesandseasonwithanextrapinchofsalt.Placethepotatochunksinabowl,seasonwiththeremainingoliveoil,salt,pepper,rosemaryandafewcrushedgarlicclovesandaccommodatethepotatoesonthetrayaroundthetomatoes.Bakefor35-40minutesoruntilthetomatoesareblistered,thericeiscookedthroughandthepotatoesaregolden.Takethelidsoffthetomatoes,sprinklethericewithalittlepecorinoandputbackintheovenfor5-10minutestocreateacrust.Takethetrayouroftheoven,putthetomatolidsbackonandbringtothetabletoenjoyhot,orrestfor20minutescoveredinfoil,andservewarm,preferablydrizzledwithchilioil.