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Zaphulis Tolma (Summer Vegetables, Stuffed) beef, groundmeat, jewish, lamb, offal russian ----STUFFING---- 1 1/2 lb ground lamb, w/some fat 1/2 cup raw rice, well-rinsed 3 medium (1-1/2 cups) onions, cut into rings 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf italian parsley, ch; opped 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoon salt, or to taste ----VEGETABLES---- 5 (2 lbs) eggplants 6 (1-1/4 lbs) red or green or both pe; ppers water, boiling 6 (2 lbs) ripe but firm tomatoes 3 tart green apples such as granny sm; ith or mcintosh 2 cup fresh or canned tomatoes, pureed There is no shortage of vegetables & herbs in semitropical climate of Georgia. In other regions of Soviet Union, Georgia is considered synonymous w/a bountiful nature of great variety & quality. Vegetables that appear in summer are stuffed w/lamb, principal meat of Georgians. 1. Mix all stuffing ingreds together & set aside. 2. Cut into eggplants 1-inch deep, lengthwise, pry open, & scoop out seeds to provide a pocket big enough to hold abt 1/2 cup stuffing. Cut off 1/2-inch of tops of peppers. Scoop out & discard seeds & ribs. Put peppers in a bowl & pour boiling water over them to tenderize somewhat. Let stand for 2 mins, then drain. Save tops. Cut off 1/2-inch of tomatoes & scoop of loose seeds & liquid, leaving a thick firm wall. Save tops. Peel & core apples then cut them into thin slices. Set aside. 3: Stuff vegetables abt 3/4 full & cover them w/their tops. Arrange in layers in a large pan as follows: First eggplants, then 1/3 of apples slices, peppers, another 1/3 of apples slices, tomatoes, & balance of apples. Pour tomato puree over all. Cover pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1-1/2 hours. There is very little sauce. Should it dry out too quickly, add abt 1/2 cup of water. Serve warm w/bread. Serves 8 to 10. Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark -- 600 Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India -- C 1992 Published by Donald I. Fine, Inc., New York, N.Y. D. Pileggi Yield: 1 servings Chinese Recipes - Indian Recipes - Italian Recipes - German Recipes MENU
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