Tomato Confit Recipes

TOMATO CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, thyme, red pepper flakes and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack and arrange the tomato halves cut-side up on the rack. Cook the tomatoes until shriveled and tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Serving suggestions: Roughly chop the tomatoes, transfer to a serving bowl, top with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with crostini. Use as a condiment for roasted fish or chicken or stir into store-bought tomato sauce to improve the flavor.

TOMATO CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 110C/90C fan/gas ¼. Halve the tomatoes and place in a roasting tin with all the other ingredients. Mix everything together with your hands, then arrange the tomatoes in rows, cut-sides up. Roast for 2-2½ hrs, turning the tomatoes over after 1 hr. Can be cooled and kept in the fridge for up to a week.
• Tightly pack the confit tomatoes and tray juices into 300ml jars within 1cm of the tops and screw on lids that have been boiled for 10 mins.
• Place in a large, heavy-based saucepan with a heatproof plate covering the base. Pour in enough water to cover the jars, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 mins. Turn off the heat and leave to cool in the water.
• Wipe the jars and store in a cool place for up to 6 months. After opening, use within a week.

TOMATO CONFIT

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score tomatoes, and drop into boiling water until skin peels away from score cuts. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl sitting in ice water, and cool. Peel tomatoes.
• Cut each tomato lengthwise, and remove seeds. Place tomato halves in a colander over a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, gently tossing every 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place tomatoes in an ovenproof pot or ceramic dish with low sides. Pour in enough olive oil just to cover the tomatoes. Tie coriander and peppercorns in cheesecloth, and add to pot along with bay leaves, thyme and garlic. Place over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Cover with parchment paper or a lid, and transfer to oven. Roast until tomatoes are very tender and supple, about 3 hours. Remove from oven, and let cool.
• Remove herbs and spices from pot, and discard. Carefully transfer tomatoes to a glass container. Ladle oil over top, being careful to remove only oil and not tomato liquid at bottom of pot. Add just enough oil to cover tomatoes. Seal container, and refrigerate; confit can be stored for up to 2 weeks.