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.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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For 4 Preserved tomatoes, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 4 hours
All in all: 5 hours 6 min.
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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 €

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