tomatoes sweet-salty and spicy
This tomato recipe gives an intense sweet, salty, spicy tomato condiment that is delicious on sandwiches, salads or on crostini for an appetizer. Use the ingredients lightly so as not to overpower the flavor of the California heirloom tomatoes. Use small heirlooms or other small tomatoes. Food52.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
3 Hr
method
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yield
6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 small heirloom tomatoes or other small tomatoes
- 6 tablespoons salt
- 8 tablespoons ultra fine sugar
- 3 tablespoons green peppercorns
- 8 tablespoons very good olive oil
How To Make tomatoes sweet-salty and spicy
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Step 1Cut off the stem end of the tomatoes and then slice them into 1/2 inch slices. When all the tomatoes are sliced, place them on a rimmed sheet pan.
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Step 2Brush or drizzle olive oil over each tomato slice. Mix the sugar and the salt together. Sprinkle some of the sugar/salt mixture on each tomato.
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Step 3Using a mortar and pestle grind the peppercorn until crushed but not pulverized. Sprinkle some green crushed peppercorns on each tomato slice.
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Step 4Put the pan of tomatoes into a 175^ oven for about 3 hours. The tomatoes will still be juicy and they will be caramelized. They are great hot or cold. (some ovens caramelize better at 225^-mine worked at 175^) --- Note: This recipe does not dry out the tomatoes.. it simply concentrates the juice and the flavors for use as a condiment on sandwiches, crostini, or as a garnish or by themselves.
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