Tomato Ladybugs
Description
Stuffed tomatoes shaped like ladybugs will delight children. Serve with green pea purée. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Peel the tomatoes. Thinly slice off the top and remove the skin.
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Step 2
Remove the tomato pulp with a teaspoon, and save everything you remove.
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Step 3
Salt the tomatoes on the inside, flip them over, and set aside.
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Step 4
Cut the tomato flesh, salt it, and place in a sieve
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Step 5
Bring the salted water to a boil, add the peas, and cook until tender (usually 2–3 minutes). Remove from the pot, drain, and place in cold water. When the peas have cooled, remove and pat dry.
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Step 6
Blend the peas with a blender, and if possible pass through a fine sieve to remove the skins and obtain a very smooth purée.
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Step 7
Mix 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add 2 tablespoons of this mixture to the pea puree, salt, pepper, and refrigerate.
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Step 8
Filling preparation: Finely dice the radishes into very small pieces, place in a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 50 g tuna in oil, 50 g cooked rice, chop 1 bunch of green onions, and diced tomato flesh. Mix well well.
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Step 9
Fill the tomatoes with this mixture.
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Step 10
Turn the tomatoes over and brush the tops with the remaining butter-lemon mixture.
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Step 11
Using a sharp knife, cut tiny circles from the olives, as thin as possible.
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Step 12
Place the circles on the tomatoes to form a ladybug. Make the heads with 1 / 2 olive and 2 tips of onion, and surround with pea purée. Do this with all the tomatoes and serve immediately.
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Step 13
For adults, you can make a version without olives.