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Tomatoes with mayonnaise and aspic

Skinned, hollowed tomatoes are filled with mayonnaise with aspic and chopped parsley, chervil, leek and tarragon, chilled on ice for an hour and cut in four. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 494.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 494 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The book also suggests another filling of fish forcemeat with fish jelly and lobster butter. The dish suits the cold intermediate courses.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Skin the tomatoes

    Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and skin them. Cut off a lid and scoop out some of the flesh with a teaspoon.

  2. 2

    Fill

    Mix the chopped herbs and leek into the mayonnaise. Fill the tomatoes with it.

  3. 3

    Chill

    Put the tomatoes on ice for 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Cut and serve

    Cut the tomatoes in four with a sharp knife. They can also be filled with fish forcemeat mixed with a little fish jelly and lobster butter.

  5. 5

    Note

    Note: Mayonnaise is usually made with raw egg yolks. Use pasteurised eggs if serving to pregnant women, the elderly, the ill or small children.

Changes from the original

The number of tomatoes is not given in the text and is left open. A closing note on raw eggs has been added.

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Frequently asked questions

How many tomatoes do I need?
The text gives no number. Adjust the herbs and mayonnaise to the number of tomatoes.
Which herbs are used?
Parsley, chervil, leek and tarragon leaves, 1 tbsp each, finely chopped.
Can the tomatoes be filled with something else?
Yes. Erken mentions fish forcemeat with a little fish jelly and lobster butter.

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