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Stuffed Tomatoes (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

Stuffed Tomatoes (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 pear, ripe but firm, peeled and diced
3 tbsp slivered almonds
1 vanilla bean
6 red tomatoes , top removed like a hat , the pulp scooped out and reserved
1 lemon , zested
1/2 orange , zested
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
8 mint leaves, stemmed and finely chopped
2 1/2 cups orange juice
1 whole piece star anise
6 generous scoops vanilla ice cream

Directions:

In a medium skillet, heat sugar with water. Heat until it melts and becomes a caramel.
In a medium bowl, mix together the pears and the almonds. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the insides into the bowl with the pears, reserving the pod.
Add the orange juice and the vanilla pod to the caramel and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the star anise and reduce for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the reserved tomato pulp, lemon and orange zests, cinnamon and mint to the bowl with the pears and add 1/4 of the caramel mixture. Stir to blend.
Stuff the insides of the tomatoes with the mixture and top with the hats . Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes into a baking dish and pour the caramel into the base of the dish.
Place the pan in the oven and cook, basting from time to time, 8 to 10 minutes.
Serve the tomatoes, with the remaining caramel, and vanilla ice cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	639.79 Kcal (2679 kJ)
Calories from fat	345.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.43g	59%
Sodium	18.95mg	1%
Potassium	900.49mg	19%
Total Carbs	66.73g	22%
Sugars	51.33g	205%
Dietary Fiber	9.38g	38%
Protein	17.09g	34%
Vitamin C	72.5mg	121%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	201.7mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	192.99 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.59g	59%
Sodium	5.72mg	1%
Potassium	271.64mg	19%
Total Carbs	20.13g	22%
Sugars	15.48g	205%
Dietary Fiber	2.83g	38%
Protein	5.16g	34%
Vitamin C	21.9mg	121%
Iron	0.7mg	13%
Calcium	60.8mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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