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Two beef heart tomatoes hollowed and stuffed with organic Camargue rice. Rice cooked 20 minutes in turmeric-infused broth with bay leaf and lemon thyme. Green olives, roasted peppers and nasturtium leaves mixed in. Thirty minutes in the oven at 180°C to meld everything together.
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Ingredients for 4 servings
servings
2 beautiful beef hearts tomatoes from the garden, untreated, cut in half lengthwise, their flesh removed and set aside.
120 g (4.25 oz) organic Camargue rice
6 nasturtium leaves, chopped
10 green olives, pitted and sliced
2 red bell peppers, preserved and sliced
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 tablespoon good quality turmeric
1 tea infuser ball (bay leaf, sage and lemon thyme)
1 egg yolk
Extra virgin olive oil from well-ripened olives
Coarse and fine sea salt
Step-by-step directions
1 In a saucepan, pour 1.5 liters (1.6 qt) of mineral water, season with salt, then add your tea infuser ball and turmeric. Bring to a boil for 7 minutes, then add your rice and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes.
2 Drain your rice while keeping the cooking liquid, then transfer it to a salad bowl. Add the olives, peppers, nasturtium leaves, and egg yolk. Season again to taste and adjust the seasoning.
3 In an earthenware dish suitable for oven use, place your 4 tomato halves, then fill them with your rice mixture. Chop some of the removed tomato flesh and arrange it around the halves, season with salt and pepper, add the garlic cloves, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and a little of the cooking liquid around them.
4 Place in a preheated oven at 180 °C (355°F) (gas mark 6) at mid-height for 30 minutes, then turn off the oven and let rest for another 15 minutes. These garden nasturtium leaves bring a peppery flavor that pairs beautifully with this excellent Camargue rice.
A chef's advice
This is a dish you cook mostly in July, August, September when garden tomatoes explode with flavor and nasturtiums bloom in balcony pots. Before that, good tomatoes are scarce. After that, it's done for the season. Camargue rice is good year-round since it's harvested in autumn and stores well dry. Historically it's a Mediterranean dish that crossed the Alps from Northern Italy, where stuffed tomatoes have been made forever.
For wine, pick a dry white that's not too heavy. A Sancerre, a Côtes du Jura blanc, or simply a Chablis. The acidic tomato, peppery nasturtium, spiced turmeric, it all works well with a fresh white. Avoid light reds, they'd clash with the creamy rice and olive oil.
For sides, serve lukewarm or cold with simple green salad, butter lettuce with just walnut oil. Stuffed tomatoes are self-contained, so no need for heavy garnish. Eat it on a terrace with a cold glass of wine, that's the idea. Also good for a relaxed Sunday with family.
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace nasturtium leaves with another garden vegetable?
Yes, use rocket or basil leaves, but it's less peppery. Nasturtiums bring that specific bite. If you don't have them, add a pinch of white pepper to the rice, but it won't be quite the same.
How long do stuffed tomatoes keep in the fridge?
Three days maximum in an airtight container. Reheat 10 minutes in the oven at 160°C covered with foil. Don't freeze, the rice turns dry and mushy after thawing.
How to keep the rice from becoming mushy and sticky?
The trick: pour hot rice into a bowl and mix with egg yolk before stuffing. Raw egg absorbs moisture and thickens it. Don't mix while it's still burning hot or the egg will curdle.
You enjoyed this recipe of beef hearts camargue style?
Discover other recipes of tomatos, or browse the vegetables category. This dish pairs well with Saint-Emilion and Côtes du Rhône.
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