The other day, I came across this recipe for Egyptian Stuffed Tomatoes. I have no idea why I am so hung up on this recipe, except it is different and Robin can not eat Stuffed Peppers. This recipe comes from an Egyptian FB page and for me, therein lies a problem. Translation! Here is the link to the Original Recipe, Delicious Dishes by Tmatem, Chef Sweetheart. There looks like some really interesting and good recipes on that page, it’s a matter of translation. With that in mind, here is the recipe as well as I can translate it … my Arabic is poor at best!

I do have a question though. What is and/or how is Almfire smooth made? Maybe some of our readers can help. Cheers!
12 May 2010 Update: As you can see from the listed source of this recipe, it has taken several people to help me translate this recipe from the Arabic to English. I sincerely appreciate the help and the correct translation and thank all of these people. I do believe that these people are from the Cairo, Egypt area.

Source: Delicious Dishes by Tmatem, Chef Sweetheart; Chef Habiba, Rahma Elbatran, http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=126164197396327

The Tomatoes
Ingredients:
1 kilo (2¼ lbs)Tomato (6 tomatoes)
½ the amount of Padding (stuffing) raw
½ c Tomato Juice
½ c Vegetable broth or boiling water

Directions: Tomatoes
– Wash tomatoes, Slice the tops off the tomatoes, keep them
scoop out insides of each tomato
– Sprinkle the cored tomatoes with salt and pepper and place upside down to drain.
– stuff each tomato with the filling mix till the half of it. Replace the tops
– Place in a baking dish and pour the light broth and the tomato sauce over them
– Bake in high heat oven until the rice is cooked then serve

Padding (Stuffing) Raw
Chef sweetheart ♥ ♥ ♥, Chef Habiba

Ingredients:
½ kg (1¼ lbs) of minced Meat (Ground beef or something similar)
1 lg Onion, finely chopped
3 T Butter or Safflower oil
2 c Rice
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasoning of your choice
1 bunch Parsley, chopped
1 bunch Dill, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped (Garlic Almfire)
1 t fresh Mint, chopped
2 Tomato

Directions: Stuffing
– To prepare the filling mix, wash the rice then drain, combine the tomatoes, parsley, dill, and half the onion
– saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Season with salt and pepper, add it to the rice mix.
– Add the oil or the margarine and stir the mixture well
– This mixture can be used as a stuffing for any type of stuffed vegetables’ MaHshi”

Felcitously & shifa = بالهنا والشفاء = Enjoy your meal = Bon appétit

So there you have it. Any hints? Suggestions? If you make it or if you have made this dish, let us know how you liked it. Cheers!