Tuna-stuffed Tomatoes
Tuna-stuffed tomatoes are a classic cold starter made with ripe tomatoes, tinned tuna, capers and cream cheese. The Thermomix TM7 blends the creamy tuna filling to an even consistency in seconds, while the built-in scale weighs every ingredient directly into the bowl. A fresh, elegant appetiser requiring no cooking skills whatsoever.
About this recipe
Tuna-stuffed tomatoes Thermomix TM7 style bring a timeless Mediterranean starter to your table in well under half an hour. Searching for a quick recipe with your all-in-one kitchen machine that tastes like a French bistro? This is it. Ripe tomatoes are hollowed out and filled with a creamy mixture of tinned tuna in oil, pickled capers and cream cheese, seasoned simply with sea salt. The TM7 takes care of the tedious part: instead of mashing tuna by hand, the mixing function produces an evenly whipped, spreadable filling with a professional consistency you simply cannot achieve with a fork. The built-in scale lets you weigh the cream cheese and tuna directly into the bowl, saving washing up. Serve these tuna-stuffed tomatoes as a refreshing starter at a summer dinner party, a light lunch with crusty bread, or as part of a brunch buffet. They can be prepared hours in advance and chilled, allowing the salty caper flavour to meld with the creamy tuna. A gluten-free, no-cook recipe that proves impressive entertaining does not require complicated techniques.
Preparation tips
- Choose large, firm ripe tomatoes with a flat base so they stand upright on the plate. Scoop out the flesh with a teaspoon and sprinkle the insides with sea salt, then turn them upside down on kitchen paper to drain excess moisture before filling.
- Drain the tinned tuna well but keep a little of the oil: it adds silkiness to the cream cheese filling. If the mixture seems too firm after mixing, loosen it with a teaspoon of the reserved tomato flesh rather than extra oil.
- These stuffed tomatoes keep well covered in the fridge for several hours, making them ideal for advance preparation. Garnish just before serving with extra capers or fresh chives so the topping stays visually fresh and vibrant.
Recipe variations
- Make it lactose-free by replacing the cream cheese with a lactose-free alternative or a thick dairy-free spread. The tuna, capers and sea salt provide plenty of flavour, so the filling stays creamy and tangy without any compromise on texture.
- For a vegetarian summer variant, swap the tuna for a mix of cooked chickpeas and olives whipped with the cream cheese. Season generously with the capers and salt, and finish with fresh basil for a colourful garden-party starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Use the TM7 weighing function to weigh the cream cheese and tuna directly into the bowl, saving dirty dishes. [Built-in Scale]
- The Thermomix whips the tuna and cream cheese filling until airy and spreadable in just a few seconds. [Multi-Function]
- With the TM7 you chop the pickled capers evenly in seconds, releasing their tangy flavour without a knife. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to heating control the Thermomix can gently warm the filling if you prefer a served-warm starter version. [Precision Control]
- The TM7 grates a cheese topping evenly over the stuffed tomatoes for a decorative finishing touch under the grill. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- ripe tomatoes
- fine sea salt
- tinned tuna in oil
- pickled capers
- cream cheese