Canned Tomatoes Vine Ripened Tomatoes In Tomato Juice Recipes

34 DELICIOUS RECIPES WITH CANNED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Start cooking the pasta about 5 minutes after you start making the sauce.
• Cook pasta per packet instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan and when it starts shimmering add the diced onion. Cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, it will take 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes, salt and few twist of black pepper and give a good stir. Let it cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until it's slightly reduced. Stir occassionally, and if you use whole tomatoes break them with a back of a spoon.
• When the sauce is ready, taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking.
• Add the drained pasta to the pan along with the fresh basil and toss until well combined. Add a touch of reserved starchy water to make the pasta juicer and moist.
• Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and more torn fresh basil leaves. Freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to serve are optional. Enjoy!

CANNED TOMATOES (VINE RIPENED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE)

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes, place in boiling water for three minutes or until skin slips off, plunge in cold water and peel.
• Put cored and peeled tomatoes in sterilized jars filling 3/4 full. To each jar add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
• Fill rest of the jar with tomato juice leaving a one inch head space, (about 1/4 cup of tomato juice per quart it depends on how full your jar, you may need more or possibly less). I use heated tomato juice.
• Remove air bubbles and clean rim.
• Seal and process for 22 minutes.
• Please see note in the introductory when it comes to processing times.
• This recipe works for cut tomatoes as well.

VINE RIPENED TOMATO, SWEET ONION AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and layer on individual salad plates, slightly overlapping; top with onion rings and basil.
• In a small dish, blend the olive oil and vinegar together, pour over the salad.
• Sprinkle the cheese over all and add freshly ground sea salt and pepper to taste.
• Allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

SIMPLE MARINATED VINE RIPENED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put tomato slices overlapping in a low glass dish.
• Put marinade ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake to blend.
• Pour marinade over tomatoes, so that all are covered.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.