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Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers)

Name: Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes; 4 green bell peppers; 1 cup short-grain rice; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 medium potatoes, cut in wedges

Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers) reads allium 4.5, richness 4.1 and sweetness 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek main, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.5 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Allium 4.5 · Richness 4.1 · Sweetness 3.7 · Herbaceous 3.7 · Salinity 3.0 · Fruity 2.6 · Sourness 2.5 · Umami 2.5 · Bitterness 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Earthy 1.5 · Floral 1.4 · Nutty 1.3 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.6

What's in it (11)

4 large ripe tomatoes
4 green bell peppers
1 cup short-grain rice
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 medium potatoes, cut in wedges

Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 68.8 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 14.7 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Cut tops off tomatoes and peppers and scoop out flesh, reserving liquid.
Mix rice with sauteed onion, herbs, olive oil, and reserved tomato liquid.
Fill vegetables three-quarters full, replace tops, arrange in a pan with potato wedges, and roast at 180C for about 90 minutes.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.