This could very well go into the Simplicity Files, could not be any easier to prepare. They are scrumptious, it is amazing how a few hours in a low oven can concentrate flavors, and with this method, the texture is not harsh like in so many examples of bottled sun-dried tomatoes.
First you need to start with the most gorgeous Roma tomatoes you can find…
Then, slice them in half, and remove the seeds. You don’t want them in there, it will make the tomatoes very watery and it will take a lot longer to dry. To help speed things up – even though this is a slow recipe by definition – you can let the tomatoes rest over a double layer of paper towels, cut side down for an hour or so. It is not mandatory, you can definitely omit this step.
Now, place them in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence. Lay them on a roasting pan covered with parchment paper and stick them in a 200 F oven. Some recipes call for a drizzle of balsamic, but I prefer to leave that out, the flavor of the tomato comes through with no distractions.
Walk away for a few hours. After 3 hours you can start checking back to see when they reach the consistency you like. Mine actually took 5 hours to get there, but it’s a very nice culinary project to tackle on a Sunday.
They are ready when they are ready…
You can nibble on them, but I advise against it. If you start, you might find yourself staring at an empty bowl. Much better to put them to use in all sorts of recipes.
For instance….
A departure on Caprese salad, in which Phil paired them with mozzarella cheese, olives, and a basil dressing….
Remember our Brunch Burger? There they are, a few slices of slow-roasted tomatoes underneath the turkey patty.
and they pair well with avocados! Just lay half a tomato inside it, and a squeeze of lemon juice…. Simple, and so delicious!
Another tasty idea: make tomato rice… Just saute a couple of slow-roasted tomatoes until they threaten to melt in the olive oil, add rice, cook a little longer, add the water and in less than 20 minutes you have a very flavorful side dish. We still have amazing tomatoes for sale at the grocery store, so I already made two huge batches, and see a third one in the near future.
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Perfect!!! I know just how good these would taste….which is why I often end up with the empty bowl syndrome!!!
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EMPTY BOWL SYNDROME!!!!! Priceless!!!!!
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Ohhhh Sally, our tomato crop was out of this world this year, only gave them epsom salt showers a few times. Bumper crop is understated, and we way over planted as Glen made sure he will get his beloved V8 juice this year.
My last juice yesterday was a yellow & orange combo, wow what an amazing jar of sunshine those are. All my jars are full: salsa, soup and juice. I’m done canning, yet the garden shed is still loaded with all kinds of tomatoes. Now I have an idea for more preserving…..
these may not dry enough to keep room temperature, but vacuum sealed they should keep well in the freezer too.
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they freeze very very well! go for it!
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Thanks for reminding me, I have made these in past years but have been too busy this one. It’s not to late to put a batch in the freezer.
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me too, I’ve done in the past but for some reason totally forgot about how great they are!
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Oh wow, I need to make these! Simplicity files, for sure, love it! Drooling over that avo and tomato, too.
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a simple match, made in heaven… 😉 Hope you make it!
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Those tomatoes look so fresh, and I love how roasting them concentrates the flavor. I’ll take that caprese salad please.
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We LOVE slow roasted tomatoes – especially tossed with pasta or layered on a sandwich. Outstanding!
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