TOMATOES....GREAT IDEAS

TOMATOES SERVED IN DIFFERENT WAYS.

We all love tomatoes and the idea of grilling,cooking them and making easy dishes is fun. I want to give you a great idea for a dish we call TOMATO ASPIC  . My sister Helena use to make this and it is a great starter for a meal and cool to enjoy.

 HELENA’S TOMATO ASPIC.

1 ½ lbs Tomatoes {wash and cut into pieces}

1 ½ Tablespoons sugar

 Salt

Clove , pepper corns and bay leaves.

1 cup of boiling  water.

1 1/2 Tablespoons Gelatin

Boil all  for twenty minutes and put through the sieve. Dissolve 1 ½ Tablespoons gelatin in the hot liquid Add I teaspoon lemon Garnish with hard boiled eggs, parsley and pickled cucumber. Refrigerate and serve cold in slices. This is great with a green salad and good breads and a glass of white wine. Enjoy.

TOMATOES AS A VEGETABLE WITH THE MAIN COURSE.

             Take two cups of cherry tomatoes. Wash and prick them. Place in an oven dish that is oiled with olive oil. Arrange rows of cherry tomatoes and cloves of garlic. Sprinkle herb salt and pepper and some rosemary on them and sprinkle with olive oil Bake  for ten minutes and serve hot

QUICK TOMATO GAZPACHO

Take two bottles of Tomato juice. Add herb salt , pepper and grated onion and three grated cucumbers. Blend all and add mint leaves , parsley and two teaspoon s of olive oil. This is  quick soup to serve in a glass or a soup plate. To serve in a plate, spoon in a teaspoon of yogurt and cut some chives on top  or add buttermilk {rivion} to the tomato juice for a thicker milkier gazpacho.  To make it really spicy add a little diced red pepper and a touch of soya sauce. The gazpacho can be early morning for the evening

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QUICK TOMATO SALAD.

 Cut three tomatoes and three red onions very thinly and arrange on a bed of large lettuce leaves.  Soak four figs in balsamic vinegar for an hour, and slice very thinly. Arrnage over the tomatoes and onions. Then grate or crush one cup of goats feat cheese over it all. Decorate with cut up parsley and  a few chopped walnuts. Serve with a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice, herb salt and lemon pepper.  Enjoy

BAKED TOMATOES TO SERVE WITH RICE OR AS A SIDE DISH

Take one tomato per person and cut in half. Grate some Feta or yellow cheese on top, add chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. Place in the oven and grill for a few minutes in a medium oven. Serve hot .

LOOK AT THE BLOG OF 25^TH AUGUST 2009 AND YOU WILL FIND  GREAT IDEAS   FOR MORE TOMATO RECIPES.

HAVE A HAPPY TIME PREPARING FOR ROSH HASHANAH.

LOOK AT BLOG OF AUGUST 5^TH 2009. AND LOOK AT BLOG OF HAPPY NEW YEAR OF SEPTEMBER 22^ND 2008 FOR MANY IDEAS AND RECIPES. 

LOVE AND  LIGHT AND MAKE A MEMORABLE NEW YEAR…………………………………………..RONA…………………………………..