Jelly, butter and pie: 5 original tomato dishes

Tomatoes are famous not only for vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and antioxidants, which have a beneficial effect on health, but they are also an important ingredient in the preparation of most dishes. However, this is not at all about borscht, soups and the usual summer salads, as it might seem at first glance. Our selection contains some of the most delicious tomato dishes that are eaten instantly.

1. Tomatoes with eggplant

If you do not know what to cook for lunch or dinner in the coming days, then take note of the recipe for eggplant with oven-baked tomatoes.

Ingredients:

• Medium tomatoes - 2 pcs;

• Medium eggplants - 2 pcs;

• Tomato paste - 4 tsp;

• Garlic - 2 cloves;

• Hard cheese - 50 g;

• Parmesan - 30 g;

• Butter - 1 tsp;

• Salt - to taste;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Fresh parsley - 3-6 stalks.

Cooking method:

• Wash the eggplants;

• Cut off the tail;

• Cut the eggplants into two equal parts lengthwise;

• Make oblique deep cuts;

• Season with salt and pepper;

• Fry in butter (put the halves with the flesh down and the skin up) for about one to two minutes;

• Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper;

• Send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about twenty-twenty-five minutes;

• Wash the tomatoes;

• Peel off (if desired);

• Cut the pulp into medium cubes;

• Transfer to a bowl;

• Add tomato paste and minced or finely chopped garlic;

• Stir gently;

• Grease the eggplant halves with the resulting mixture;

• Sprinkle with grated cheese and finely chopped parsley;

• Send to an oven preheated to 160 degrees for five to seven minutes;

• Sprinkle with finely grated Parmesan before serving.

2. Pie with tomatoes and salmon

Tired of pizza, hamburgers and other store delights, but still can't decide what you want? Catch Tomato, Salmon, and Potato Shortcake Recipe.

Ingredients:

• Shortbread dough - 250 g;

• Eggs - 4 pcs;

• Smoked salmon - 180 g;

• Cherry tomatoes - 6-8 pcs;

• Medium potatoes - 2-3 pieces;

• Medium fat sour cream - 1 glass;

• Fresh parsley - 3-4 stalks;

• Salt - to taste;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Nutmeg - on the tip of the knife.

Cooking method:

• Roll out the dough;

• Transfer to a baking dish, previously covered with parchment;

• Send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for twenty-twenty-five minutes;

• Wash the potatoes;

• Boil in a uniform until tender in slightly salted water;

• Cool;

• Clear;

• Cut into circles of medium thickness;

• Wash the tomatoes;

• Cut into rings of medium thickness;

• Cut the salmon fillet into thin slices;

• Lay potatoes, salmon, tomatoes on top of the baked crust (repeat layers if necessary);

• In a bowl, mix sour cream with eggs and nutmeg;

• Add salt and pepper;

• Stir gently;

• Pour the resulting mixture over the cake;

• Send to an oven preheated at 180 degrees for about half an hour to forty minutes;

• Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

3. Tomato jelly

For lovers of exotic and unusual things - tomato jelly, spicy, spicy and mega-mega delicious, so much so that you definitely want to repeat.

Ingredients:

• Red tomatoes of medium size - 2 pieces;

• Pink tomatoes of medium size - 2 pieces;

• Yellow tomatoes of medium size - 2 pieces;

• Cherry tomatoes - 6-8 pcs;

• Vegetable broth from a cube - 0.5 l;

• Chile - 1 small pod;

• Gelatin - 10 g;

• Dry red wine - 50 ml;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Salt - to taste;

• Fresh parsley - for decoration;

• Fresh mint leaves - for decoration.

Cooking method:

• Wash the tomatoes;

• Remove the skin;

• Chop the pulp at random;

• Fold in a saucepan with a thick bottom;

• Pour with broth;

• Add wine, salt, pepper and finely chopped chili;

• Boil;

• Boil for one or two minutes;

• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly;

• Dissolve gelatin in a glass;

• Pour into a saucepan with tomatoes;

• Cherry cut into slices;

• Put in glasses or wide glasses;

• Pour the tomato mixture;

• Top with finely chopped parsley;

• Send to refrigerator until complete solidification;

• Sprinkle fresh mint on top before serving.

4. Tomato oil

With toast, croutons, bruschetta, fresh bread and biscuits - tomato oil is great for snacks at any time of the day or year.

Ingredients:

• Cream tomatoes - 700 g;

• Butter - 1 pack (200 g);

• Fresh green and purple basil - 2 branches each;

• Ground oregano - 0.5 tsp;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Salt to taste.

Cooking method:

• Wash the tomatoes;

• Remove the skin;

• Cut the pulp into slices;

• Remove seeds if necessary;

• Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper;

• Season with pepper;

• Send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about twenty minutes;

• Then cool;

• Transfer to a blender bowl;

• Add butter, cut into pieces;

• Basil leaves, salt and oregano;

• Kill until smooth;

• Stir gently;

• Transfer to a jar with a twist;

• Send to the refrigerator for ten minutes;

• Use as a spread;

• Store in the refrigerator for no more than a week.

5. Tomatoes in batter

The batter can contain not only onion rings and crab sticks, but also tomato slices. This dish is perfect both for sandwiches and as a snack.

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes with very dense pulp of medium size - 3-4 pcs;

• Hard cheese - 150 g;

• Eggs - 4 pcs;

• Sour cream 15% - 3 tbsp;

• Flour - 220 g;

• Kernels of walnuts - a handful;

• Garlic - 5-6 cloves;

• Salt - to taste;

• Ground black pepper - to taste;

• Paprika - 0.5 tsp;

• Sunflower oil - for frying (about 120-150 ml).

Cooking method:

• Wash the tomatoes;

• Remove the skin;

• Cut the pulp into circles of medium thickness;

• In a bowl, mix a couple of tablespoons of sunflower oil, salt, pepper, paprika, finely chopped or minced garlic;

• Stir;

• Put the tomato rings in the resulting mixture;

• Leave for seven to ten minutes;

• In another bowl, mix sour cream with eggs, salt, pepper and paprika;

• Add flour (about one hundred grams) and grated cheese;

• Stir until smooth;

• Fry walnuts in a dry frying pan until lightly browned;

• Pour walnut kernels and four tablespoons of flour into the blender bowl;

• Kill until smooth;

• Pour onto a plate or bowl;

• Roll tomatoes in batter, then breaded;

• Fry in sunflower oil until golden brown and golden brown on all sides;

• Transfer to paper towels;

• Place on plates before serving;

• Serve with sour cream and fresh herbs.

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