La Romana Tomatoes Gratin Recipes

TOMATO GRATIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes and cut them in half
• Remove their seeds, salt them and place them upside down to drain in a colander
• prepare the aromatic breading: finely chop the bread and add the chopped parsley
• Chop finely the garlic and add it to the mixture
• Season with salt and pepper.
• add a cup of extra virgin olive oil and stir
• Wash the tomatoes to remove the excess salt and fill them with the mixture, pressing lightly
• Arrange them in a baking dish side by side.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with a little olive oil
• place in a preheated oven at 180° (350F) covered with an aluminum foil for 30 minutes
• Serve Tomato Gratin hot or cold, as a main course or as a side dish with meat.

CALAMARES A LA ROMANA FRIED SQUID WITH AIOLI

Steps:

• Fill a deep pot halfway with the oil and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Dredge squid in Flour Mix and deep fry until golden color. Add salt, to taste. Serve with Aioli.
• Mix all the ingredients.
• Put garlic, water, lemon juice and 1/2 cup olive oil in mixing bowl. Add the remaining olive oil slowly until emulsifies. If too thick, add more water.

PROVENçAL TOMATO AND SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel and seed half the tomatoes, and chop fine. Slice the rest and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir together for about 30 seconds, until it begins to smell fragrant, and stir in the squash. Cook, stirring often, until the squash is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and the thyme, season with salt and pepper, raise the heat slightly and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the rice or other grains and remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooked vegetables, salt and pepper to taste, and the cheese and combine well. Scrape into the gratin dish.
• Slice the remaining tomatoes and cover the top of the gratin in one layer. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 45 minutes, or until the top is browned and the gratin is sizzling. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle the basil over the top. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA

Steps:

• Put the milk in a large saucepan with a pinch of salt and heat until you can see steam rising from it. Whisking all the time, sprinkle in the semolina in a slow and steady stream. The mixture will thicken and become hard to whisk. When all the semolina is in, lower the heat to medium-low and start to beat the mixture with a wooden spoon. Cook until it starts to leave the sides of the saucepan and is very thick. Take the pan off the heat. Stir in half the butter and all the cheese until they are completely incorporated, then add the egg yolks one at a time, stirring until they are mixed in too. Taste the mixture for seasoning.
• Spread the mixture out in a medium (about 30 x 20cm) baking tin to the thickness of about 1.5 cm, making it as smooth as possible. Cover and when cool, put in the fridge to firm up - it will take about 45 mins-1 hr.
• For the sauce, tip everything into a saucepan and season well. Simmer gently for 45 mins, stirring every so often. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
• Butter a gratin dish or baking dish (about 30cm wide). Using a pastry cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out rounds of the gnocchi mixture about 4cm across and lay them, slightly overlapping, in the dish. Melt the rest of the butter and pour it over the top, then scatter a generous amount of parmesan on top. Bake in the oven for about 25-30 mins or until the gnocchi are sizzling on top and golden.
• Take the onion out of the tomato sauce, check the sauce for seasoning and serve with the gnocchi.

SUMMER TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Layer the tomatoes in the dish, seasoning each layer with salt, pepper and a small sprinkle of sugar.
• Toss together the bread crumbs, parsley and olive oil. Spread over the tomatoes in an even layer. Place in the oven, and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the juices are thick and syrupy and the top is golden. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Arrange tomato slices, slightly overlapping, in an oiled 9-inch gratin dish or shallow casserole. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with basil.
• Cook garlic in oil in a small skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in bread crumbs, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle over tomatoes.
• Bake in middle of oven until crumbs are golden, about 15 minutes.

TOMATOES GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and layer the ingredients in the order listed in any small dish that is oven safe.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes and enjoy the wine.
• Allow to rest about 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN TOMATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium/high
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion and garlic without browning, until soft. Drain a little juice from the tomatoes, (you don't want it too moist) then add the tomatoes to the pan along with the herbs and seasoning. Stir gently to warm through.
• Tip into a shallow ovenproof dish and top with the grated cheese. Place under the grill until the cheese is melted and then serve immediately.

GARLIC AU GRATIN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , Meanwhile, in a bowl,combine crumbs, garlic, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Stuff tomatoes; place in a greased shallow baking dish. Drizzle with oil. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until stuffing is lightly browned.