Gemista: Greek Stuffed Tomatoes & Peppers Classic Comfort Food

[@lindaboo3220]

I thought I was the only one on the planet who eats savory dishes for breakfast. Sounds good to me! And thanks for keeping your videos a little shorter.... I watch a lot of youtube and if a video is too long to begin with I skip on by.... who has time? Thank you!

[@DimitrasDishes]

We're testing a new format and glad that you enjoyed it! And yes, I need savory food for breakfast, even if it's straight out of the refrigerator.lol!

[@TheStanfordKid]

You are not alone!

[@idubbzz7790]

@@DimitrasDishes going to ask a stupd questiion n as a greek i face palm my self what are the tapsia called in english the ones we uase for this dish hilopites n youvetsi im looking to buy a set

[@harrla54]

I made this and sent it to a neighbor. OMG! They loved it so much!!!

[@slayerhuh404]

This was my favorite food when I lived in Greece, well this and the meatballs.. and the fried zucchini.. and the moussaka.. and the fried calamari... and the.......

[@DimitrasDishes]

Sounds like Greece has stolen your heart-and your taste buds! So many delicious memories! ❤️

[@harrla54]

This is the closest to my Albanian mother’s recipe, which I never got. Thank you so very much! My children and family are LOVING this!!!❤❤❤❤

[@yiqo3508]

This looks mouth watering. I've got my bell peppers and all of the ingredients and I will be making this recipe today. I'm so looking forward to this dish. It's a very cold day on the other side of the world today so switching on the oven will warm up my home and fill it with these wonderful greek cooking aromas. Thank you dimitra. Love ur recipes

[@mariamkamal]

Looks so delicious. Here in Egypt we usually fill red, green, yellow bell pepper and also eggplant with a mixture of rice, tomatoes, parsley and dill.. served with Molokya and meat. Have also seen your rice pudding, it's amazing.

[@argytsouklidis1715]

This was delicious! My mother always added pieces of kefalograviera in between the veggies.

[@vyvoomvoom9641]

Perfect Summer meal...❤

[@turkanvalizada]

It was super delicious thanks ❤

[@transitionalcounselingbeha7296]

Great and delicious looking! Thanks for the share. Having this for a luncheon

[@PriestessStellanie]

My Yiayia use to make this yummy 💜

[@margaretradek971]

You are amazing. Thank you .

[@marche49]

My favourite meal! Thank you for your recipe 😍

[@helenvictoria8880]

I love Gemista too...I add the eggplant filling to the meat & rice mixture along with sultanas & toasted pine nuts so yummy! Give it a try 😜💖

[@DimitrasDishes]

Sounds delicious!!

[@bbbnnuuuhgg7016]

Your cooking is so traditional

[@tanvav]

Thank you sweet Dimitroula mou! I'm gonna make these as soon as I get my free veggies from the pantries where I live. Stay safe and enjoy your long weekend of Labor Day.

[@DimitrasDishes]

Enjoy it, Tanya! xoxo

[@louisaleroux3484]

Thank you Dimitra. Looks delicious...now bring on the Greek rice pudding. lol Stay safe and see you next time. Bisous de la France

[@irmamam1354]

Amazing work

[@31OH55V]

looks tasty i cant wait to make it

[@barbramighall4518]

Yummy and I love rice pudding!

[@nicolelwhalen]

Reminds me of when i was little!! Can't wait to make it for my family! Thank you

[@ccowley2740]

I'm so excited.... I've watched this video enough so I'm going to make this dish either tonight or tomorrow! It depends on my energy.... I've been quite ill 🤒. You have inspired me so much. Thank you 💗. Your recipes are giving me a new lease on ideas... my limitations on what the doctors will allow me to eat.

[@lizaminelli1555]

Dimitra I just made Gemista for the first time and it turned out sooo so good!! Thank you for a great recipe! I substituted ground beef for vegetarian mincemeat and it turned out delicious. I love the Greek islands and miss all the yummy food now that we haven’t been able to travel for a while 😊

[@adrianaevseev4946]

Beautiful, thank you 👏👏👏❤😃🤗🥰❤❤❤

[@AussieAngeS]

Everything you make is fantastic, I’m learning a lot if recipes from your channel. I appreciate that you are very descriptive on your videos. thank you hun ❤️

[@DimitrasDishes]

Thanks so much, Angie!!

[@lourdesdesousa8525]

OMGi love everything you do.💖

[@rinaldodavalle1238]

Hi Dimitra Thank you for this nice recipe One of my favourite recipes Thank you Greetings from Australia Betty 🇬🇷🇦🇺⭐️🥰

[@oneitalia2312]

Dimetra ~ Let's go to Greece! Walk the Placka, sample everything! Thank you for all you do! These stuffed, delectable morsels are fabulius! Love the tomato quarters nestled in between! THANK YOU!!! ♡♡♡

[@DimitrasDishes]

I dream of going back next summer :)

[@oneitalia2312]

@@DimitrasDishes It's a great goal for 9 months from now......it's perfect timing actually. The magic is to stay at least a month, not get there then turn around and come home (as you well know) We go to Rome first, for a week, then fly to southern Italy to Brindisi.....take the ferry boat at midnight (sleep for the 6 hours) at 6am we arrive in Corfu, Greece, stay for 2 weeks....travel and eat our way around the islands......then fly to Athens.....after a month, fly Athens to Detroit, MI. It's an unbelievable trip. Family in Rome, Corfu and Athens. See you there in 9 months, Dimetra. Your timing couldn't be more perfect ♡

[@HenkStuurboord]

Walked the Plaka not too long ago, asked those pushy waiters if they served gemista, only to be told 'όχι' with disdain. I found it hard to find good, traditional gemista.

[@katiekarakondis3348]

​@@HenkStuurboordavoid the tourist areas!

[@andreanngeise3738]

Very nice

[@alexc4583]

My mother makes the best and tastiest Gemista! Very Similar to yours Dimitra it’s like my favourite 💙

[@helenmary9628]

Thank you, Dimitra!! I made it tonight for my family for the weekend.

[@breezebenitses397]

Great just cooking this. Yiammas

[@nickfilopoulos7428]

Beautiful thank you 😢

[@DimitrasDishes]

Thank you too!

[@sorayayessad9701]

Salut chef.hummmmmh la recette est superbe.

[@fodroumpouras4038]

Hello Dimitra Thanks for this video. During the holidays I add also raisins and pine kernels in the stuffing. But i always discover something new through your videos. Kales giortes. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪.

[@DimitrasDishes]

Sounds great!

[@tulip6767]

Thanks. I’m so making this.

[@KathrynKauffmanPsychicMedium]

I loved the new format for this video 💖 very easy to follow💕

[@DimitrasDishes]

Yay!! We're testing it out and glad to have positive feedback :)

[@malusantos1551]

Thank you again for another delicious recipe. I will definitely make it this week. 👏🏻👏🏻💐

[@DimitrasDishes]

Enjoy it!

[@phillipsmom6252]

Yummy 👍😀

[@malcolmlewis5860]

I was planning gemista based on your old video for Monday. I already have all I need. I am thinking of also trying some vegetarian ones this Spring.

[@DimitrasDishes]

Nice! Spring is on the way for you, isn't it? We're looking forward to some cooler fall weather over here in the States. Regards to your sweet family!

[@ciara7777]

Hi Dimitra, I'm new to your channel, wow, what delicious recipes! I appreciate that you use simple, natural ingredients, "normal" foods. I just wish I would have found your channel earlier🌸

[@DimitrasDishes]

Welcome to our community!!! It's so nice to have you here :)

[@chippusridingcool2965]

Good one. I am from india

[@Mita_2023]

Pouring sauce over the veggies is definitely a great idea to make them soft. I have followed other recipes of stuffed peppers that is baked in the oven without any sauce and the peppers remain crunchy. Dimitra, you should audition for a TV show, seriously ☺️☺️

[@DimitrasDishes]

lol! DO you know anyone @FoodNetwork? haha!

[@harrystamatis2654]

Hi. Can I use russet potatoes? What kind did you use in your recipe? I really enjoy your making your recipes.

[@ArcasBelissari]

My Yiayia used to make this all the time, now I wanna try. I have a request, could you show us how to make the Greek cookie mostokouloura? I can't find any videos online in English. Thanks!

[@vanessamigos4928]

Dimitra, Can we make gemista in the slow-cooker? Gemista with meat and rice are my favorite but I wanted to know if it can be adapted for a crockpot!

[@DimitrasDishes]

I'll test it and if it works, I'll share my recipe on here :)

[@teacherdude]

"Add ground beef" so sparking off a new Greek civil war. Just joking but meat vs no meat 'gemista' is a great way to get Greeks on social media to start arguing. personally, I prefer without as the meat can be used in so many other dishes and stuffed veggies are great on their own

[@DimitrasDishes]

LOL! It's fair to say that I've already shared a vegetarian recipe :)

[@teacherdude]

@@DimitrasDishes There was a whole flame war on Greek Twitter over he whole meat Vs no meat issue a few months back. LOL

[@TheStanfordKid]

@@teacherdude My grandma's rule was clear: no meat except for peppers or grape leaves in winter and for zucchini and cabbage.

[@angeliki5135]

I think both are just as tasty. It depends if you want to serve this dish as a side dish to a meat entry dish, or as a main dish. I'm going for the main dish appeal so I am going to make it with meat so it is more filling. Serve it with some honey roasted carrots and more potatoes and feta cheese, and more rice? Its sooooo good 👍 😊

[@Cashewnutter112]

“What!? You’re vegetarian… it’s alright, we make a lamb”

[@Kjk32]

If I do ground turkey you don’t think it would get dried out do you?

[@bcarrasquillo1]

I think the link to the pan the veggies are being placed in this video is not the correct link. Looks like the link is to a regular half sheet pan which is not deep enough. Can you clarify please? Thank you

[@minnie7700]

Just wondering why you didn't scoop out the eggplant, chop it up and fry that up along with the onions?

[@moniquegkikas871]

Love your channel! Question for you. In your original video, you add 2 cups of water to the 1 cup of rice. In this new video, you SAY that you add ONE cup of water to the one cup of rice. However, the written recipe in both videos say 2 cups of water. Please clarify.

[@DimitrasDishes]

I’ll correct the written recipe to state 1 cup of water. Sorry about that and thanks so much for being here 😃

[@moniquegkikas871]

@@DimitrasDishes Thank you so much for your prompt reply. You are the best ❤️

[@ziontours5893]

Why not put the eggplant pulp alongside the potatoes when roasting. Isn't 1 1/2 hrs in the oven an extremely long time especially since the filling has already been partially cooked?

[@TheStanfordKid]

This is one dish I make often, but the lazy way. I just add everything raw, stuff the vegetables, cook at low setting for about to an hour, and skip the sauce.

[@mike1968442]

Did I catch a piece of parchment under the foil? I cook all my food in the oven like that. I dont know ANYONE else who does that. I know some Chefs do it when cooking highly acidic foods.

[@DimitrasDishes]

Yes, I always put parchment under the foil. Good catch and I will mention it next time :)

[@helenmary9628]

Wow! Thank you for the tip of the parchment paper. I have an issue of the foil touching the food and rusting or dissolving on the food. I LOVE that idea of protecting the food with parchment paper under the foiL

[@joseypirrone7548]

Where is the recipe please 🙏

[@christoskarameros3714]

How about Zucchini?

[@hoaxashian-f8v]

i think the issue is that it cant be stuffed , its the wrong shape and size , you could certainly add some whole to the roasting pan though but may need to add them later

[@WillyPresto]

This was going great till you poured that tomato sauce on it. Not my cup of tea, but, to each their own. Love hyour channel! Keep it up! Yiasas!

[@MrBluemanworld]

Now I know....I have to marry a woman from Greece.

[@nancyvella6087]

What with the tomatoe sauce? Too fast

[@vasilkablagoeva8368]

Димитра защо не говориш гръцки език

[@claradsouza5691]

Potatoes don't get cooked and also the vegetables because of the tomatoes and it takes 3 to 4 hours yet the vegetables are raw not cooked

[@kew3922]

1 cup of olive oil? Really?

[@andrexadoh]

What would the Greeks/Italians/Turks/Indians be without Peppers and Tomatoes.. thank your local Indigenous person from the Americas.. like your friendly Aztec/Inca 😜😂🌞🤘🏽

[@hoaxashian-f8v]

yes both sides of the world benefitted from an exchange of ingrdients , its odd to think Plato had never even seen a tomato

[@JRR31984]

SPEAK. Lady.