If you have never tried candied cherry tomatoes at home, save this recipe for candied cherry tomatoes very well, because once you try them, you will no longer be able to resist always having a jar of candied tomatoes at home. They are very easy to make, although they take time to confit, but they do not require much attention on your part, so it is a recipe that practically makes itself.
In addition, they are ideal as a garnish for all kinds of dishes, and also as an appetizer or starter. The oil resulting from the confit is a delicacy that you cannot miss either. You will love it on toast, either alone or accompanied by some anchovies, tuna steaks, salted fish or whatever you like best. Go preparing the ingredients and learn how to make confit cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients to make Confit Cherry Tomatoes:
• 500 grams of cherry tomatoes
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme
• 1 branch of fresh basil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 dessert spoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 200 milliliters of virgin olive oil
How to make candied cherry tomatoes:
To start candied cherry tomatoes, wash the tomatoes and pat dry. If they are large, cut them in half. Peel the garlic cloves and cut them into three parts each. Wash and dry the aromatic herbs.
Put the cherry tomatoes in a large pot without piling them up. Sprinkle on top with salt and sugar. Add the minced garlic cloves and black peppercorns. Put the herbs on top.
Finally, water everything with the olive oil. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes.
Tip: If you want to make the confit tomatoes in the oven, just bake them at 150ºC for 40 minutes.
After the time, uncover and raise the heat one more point, but it should still remain very, very low and cook for 15 more minutes uncovered. Remove from the heat and allow the candied cherry tomatoes to cool completely. Store in a glass jar with a lid and keep it in the fridge. It will last you at least 1 month in perfect condition. If you have leftover oil where they were stored, do not throw it away, it is ideal for dressing your salads and toasts.
Confit tomatoes and other recipes
Jam, whether in salty foods or in fruit, is a very old preservation method in which food is immersed in a syrup or oil to make it last longer. Although it is more common to use it to prepare sweet recipes, you can see that candied cherry tomatoes are also an exquisite way to give a twist to your salads, toast or side dishes.
