Preserved tomatoes


Preserved tomatoes
Softer than dried tomatoes, they can be used as a kind of chutney in pasta dishes for instance, or simply served to accompany an aperitif.
357 K 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
Grade this recipe:
Keywords:
Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For this recipe: Comment Send to a friend Ask me a question Follow Printable Diaporama
For 4 Preserved tomatoes, you will need:

Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 4 hours
All in all: 5 hours 6 min.
When should you start or finish this recipe?
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 1
Peel 4 tomatoes, cut into quarters and discard seeds. You should have "petals" of tomatoes.

Salt on both sides, then leave the juice to drain out for about one hour.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 2
Drain and dry on a cloth or some papier absorbant.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 3
Peel 1 garlic clove.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 4
Cut garlic into thin strips.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 5
On a non-stick baking sheet, put a sage leaf dipped in olive oil, add a little thyme and a small strip of garlic on top.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 6
Place a piece of tomato on top, then another small strip of garlic.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 7
Brush with olive oil.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 8
Then add pepper.

Stage 9
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 9
Arrange all the tomatoes in this way.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 4 hours
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 10
Then put in the
  • conventional oven: 4 hours at 80°C or 176°F
  • bread oven: 12 hours after oven has cooled to 60°C or 140°F.

Stage 11
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 11
At the end of this time, take out the baking sheet.

Stage 12 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 12
Prepare a jar with the sprig of rosemary, a sage leaf, a sprig of thyme and a bayleaf, blanched as for the flavoured olive oil recipe.

Stage 13 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preserved tomatoes : Stage 13
Add the preserved tomatoes (discard cooking herbs), and cover with a little olive oil.
Remarks
The tomatoes will keep unrefrigerated for several weeks. For a little more flavour, add a small chilli to the jar.
Keeping: Several months in their jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe4 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %250 RDI=40 %2,340 RDI=120 %9,810 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g02 RDI=0 %40 RDI=6 %350 RDI=20 %1,480 RDI: 20 %
Per piece1 RDI=0 %4 RDI=0 %60 RDI=9 %590 RDI=30 %2,450 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 Preserved tomatoes : 3.50 €
  • Per Preserved tomatoes : 0.90 €

Change currency:

Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Some other recipes using this recipeSee them all 10
Cauliflower tabbouleh
Cauliflower tabbouleh

In this tabbouleh recipe, the semolina is replaced by grated cauliflower heads, which is very fresh and surprisingly tasty.
138 K4.1 30 min.
Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds
Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds

Tasty morsels of red mullet, fried with poppy seeds and served as canapés on toast with feta, basil and preserved tomatoes.
67 K4.2 45 min.
Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes
Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes

In this recipe, the pasta (whatever kind you prefer) is served with shreds of fried ham and chopped preserved tomatoes as well as a good dollop of pesto.
66 K3.8 25 min.
Spring Bread
Spring Bread

Spring bread is flavoured with little pieces of preserved tomatoes, Parmesan and chive flowers (hence the name, as the flowers only appear for a brief period in spring). Shaped into long loaves or thin sticks, slices of this bread make a delicious aperitif snack.
80 K4.3 4 hours 2 min.
Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella
Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella

Chicken breasts pan-fried with sage leaves, topped with thinly sliced mozzarella and preserved tomatoes, then served turned over on a bed of the "toppings".
83 K4.1 25 min.
This recipe uses (among others)
Other recipes you may also like
Chestnut cake
Chestnut cake
This delightful cake is doubly chestnutty: it contains chestnut flour, and sweet chestnut purée.
August 28th 2025352 K5 1 hour 15 min.
Epiphany galette
Epiphany galette
Here is the recipe for the very classic but delicious "galette des rois" (Epiphany galette) in puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) with almond cream or frangipane . You will also see some professional tips to easily handle the dough, and obtain a nice and regular galette.
January 1st 2025313 K 24.5 3 hours 8 min.
Toasted almond cake
Toasted almond cake
A layer cake, with toasted almonds in the chocolate part.
July 5th 2016255 K4.4 2 hours 2 min.
Fillings for macaroons
Fillings for macaroons
The macaroons recipe shows how to make these small cakes, and gives the example of a raspberry filling. Here are several other possibilities: Apricot macaroons, Chocolate macaroons, Mint macaroons, Blackcurrant macaroons.
May 30th 2020312 K 24.3 2 hours 1 min.
Herb olive oil
Herb olive oil
This flavoured olive oil, easy to prepare, goes very well with Mediterranean cuisine: pizzas, pastas, pan bagnat, etc...
February 21th 2011325 K3.8 25 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-11-23)

*Your e-mail Your first name or nickname
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing

Follow this recipe (as 2 people already do)
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.

Back to top of page