TOMATES CONFITES (SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES)
My Sicilian neighbor keeps me supplied me with her family’s home-made sun-dried tomatoes. Utilizing Las Vegas’ searing sun, they’re dried in the time-consuming European-style and are the most delicious sun-dried tomatoes I have ever tasted. Dorie’s Tomates Confites, our recipe of the week, comes close to matching their flavor. It’s so simple, a no-brainer, to cut cherry or grape tomatoes in half, throw on olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh thyme from the garden, before roasting in the oven for three hours.
Viola! A burst of flavor for salads, pasta, spreads and dips. Ladle them over sautéed or steamed chicken, salmon or tuna or throw some in the belly of a whole fish headed for the grill. For my next pasta dinner party, I’m going to throw them on a platter, place it in the middle of the table and let everyone choose themselves whether to add to the pasta or salad, smother over some crusty Italian bread, or use as a side dish — whatever smacks their fancy. The tomato-garlic-thyme aroma is heavenly.
If you aren’t using the roasted tomatoes for the day’s menu, pack them in a jar along with the garlic and thyme and cover with olive oil where they will keep for a few weeks. I intend to start giving them as house gifts or for Christmas to my friends who love to cook. Really flavorful, for sure, and useful, any time of the year.
waiting for my jar…ummmm. great post.
I am definitely making that! Adriana told me her Dad’s sun dried tomatoes are ready. I think it’s time to pay her a visit. 🙂
I love that I haven’t read one negative comment about this recipe!! I wonder if I should try making my own sun dried tomatoes in this crazy south Texas Summer!!
I will be making this again…it was so good !!! I served it as a side for my pan fried dijon mustard pork chop. 2 thumbs up for this slow roasted tomatoes 🙂 Yours looks great 🙂
Have a great weekend,
Elin
Cute jar for storing your tomatoes! Enjoyed reading about the sun-dried tomatoes. Nice post!
How lucky to have neighbors who make homemade sun dried tomatoes, they sounds quite yummy. And your own homemade tomatoes looks very tasty as well.
Your tomatoes look fab! Beautiful job! 🙂
How lucky are you to have neighbors who keep you stocked with homemade sundried tomatoes?? Awesome! I love the idea of giving these as gifts! I never would have thought of that, but i’m stealing the idea. Mwa ha haaaa!
Your tomatoes look wonderful!! I didn’t get to the roasting part… next time!
Wow…I want YOUR neighbors…
Loved this recipe, so versatile!
I love the idea of giving these as gifts, especially in pretty jars like the ones you have. There are only so many cookies a girl can bake 😉
I keep wondering why I haven’t made this before – or heard more about it. Kind of like “sun tea” but with tomatoes 🙂 Nana and I both loved it and I am going to try to make it without turning on the oven for 3 hours again…. And I love those jars. Definitely need to make some of those up next time !
That’s so great that you have access to homemade sun-dried tomatoes! I don’t think that would work out very well here in Vancouver, at least not with this year’s mild, cloudy weather. Brilliant idea to give these as gifts – I’m going to have to try to remember that in December!
Sounds like you have great neighbors!
Agreed, these would make nice gifts.
I bet your friends are extra nice to you around the holidays to make sure they get a jar of these treasures! Your tomatoes are so lovely.
i love this recipe,cant wait to try it
My brother used to keep me supplied with these as well but he’s been stingy lately. I finally got around to making them and they were perfect tucked into Bison Burgers I made last night. I’m afraid they aren’t lasting long as I’m eating them like candy.