Best Vietnamese French Inspired Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

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VIETNAMESE (FRENCH INSPIRED) STUFFED TOMATOES



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This is a recipe that my friend obsessed on years ago, when we were in college. It's not bad with some good old steamed white rice. I sometimes paired it with salad instead of rice. My friend was heavy on the salt because that's the way her mother cooked, but I am less of a salt freak so it is up to you. If you google Vietnamese stuffed tomatoes, there are many variations of this recipe. This is what worked for me. I seldom make this anymore, but if I did again, I would probably try using ground turkey instead of pork - it should come out okay. Remember to pack the tomatoes tightly, as the meat will slip out while cooking if it is loosely packed into the tomato "cups"

Provided by Nyx9013

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 tomato halves, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, ground
cilantro (garnish)
7 ounces ground pork
2 large dried shiitake mushrooms (optional)
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 shallots, minced
1 scallion, chopped
2 tablespoons water
1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Slice off about 1/2" tomato top and scoop the seeds inside.
  • Reserve pulp for sauce in a small bowl, set aside.
  • Dry each side of tomato "cup" gently until dry with a paper towel.
  • Fill each cup with the filling ingredients (pork, shiitake mushrooms, 2 TB fish sauce, sugar, ground pepper, shallots and scallion), making sure they are tightly packed in tomato.
  • Over medium high heat, add olive oil to cover bottom of saute pan.
  • When oil is hot, place tomatoes with the meat facing down
  • Cook until surface of meat is nice and golden, or approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • Transfer all tomatoes to roasting pan and bake for 40 minutes.
  • SAUCE PREPARATION: Add the reserved tomato pulp to small saucepan and bring it to a boil.
  • Simmer uncovered about 5-10 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Mix with water, fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar then add it to your tomatoes.
  • Serve over steamed rice and voila, you're done. =).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 512.8, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 10.7

THIT HEO DON CA (PORK-STUFFED TOMATOES)



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Make and share this Thit Heo Don Ca (Pork-Stuffed Tomatoes) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tomatoes
8 ounces pork, minced
4 tablespoons water chestnuts, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
5 tablespoons oil

Steps:

  • Cut each tomato into two and scoop out most of the pulp, leaving a firm case.
  • Place each half upside down on paper towels to drain.
  • Combine all other ingredients and mix well.
  • Fill tomato halves with mixture and pat it down firmly.
  • Heat oil in skillet and put in tomatoes, stuffed side down.
  • Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes are just soft, but not mushy.
  • Remove and put on an oven safe plate, stuffed side up.
  • Put under broiler for 10 minutes until pork chars a little.
  • Serve garnished with a sprig of fresh coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.3, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 493.5, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 12.8

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