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Total time: 3.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 20
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This cherry tomato confit is an easy, gluten-free, vegan side dish perfect for summer. Confit refers to food slowly cooked in fat (it can be oil or animal fat) at a low temperature, usually over a longer period of time. Unlike frying, which involves cooking food in fat at high temperatures for a shorter period of time, confit is the opposite: longer times at lower temperatures.
The French word confit actually means to preserve and is a method used for many years to preserve meats by cooking them in their own fat. This technique is very popular in French cuisine! The tomatoes are soft and full of flavor! Serve it as a side dish or on a slice of fresh bread.
What are the best tomatoes for confit? This tomato confit is all about flavor, so be sure to choose the ripest tomatoes, preferably vine-ripened. Use a smaller variety like cherry tomatoes.
Confitte Tomatoes vs. Roasted Tomatoes
Confitte tomatoes are distinguished from roasted tomatoes by the oven temperature used.
With confit, the tomatoes are cooked gently and slowly. With roasting, the tomatoes are cooked at a high temperature for a shorter time. Roasted tomatoes are generally sweeter but have less tomato flavor than confit tomatoes.
How to Use Confit Tomatoes
There are many delicious ways to enjoy confit tomatoes. Add them to your favorite pasta dish. Serve with grilled meat, chicken, fish, or on sandwiches.
Tips for Preparing Cherry Tomato Confit
You can also prepare the tomatoes in a sous vide machine if you have one.
To add more flavor to the oil, add fresh herbs to the glass jar when bottling the confit. Rosemary, thyme, or oregano all work well.
Make sure you use fresh herbs; dried herbs can become bitter.
If your tomatoes are a little tart, feel free to add a teaspoon or two of sugar.
Add crushed red pepper flakes for a touch of heat. If you'd like a fruitier flavor, add a little lemon or orange zest to the oil.
How to Preserve Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
Cherry Tomatoes
1 kg (2 lbs)
Salt
2 teaspoons
Olive Oil
45 ml (3 tablespoons)
Basil
2 sprigs
Garlic
Olive Oil
How to Make Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Step 1
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
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