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Toamto confit

Tomato Confit

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Servings

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups extra virgin oil
  • 12 heirloom tomatoes or favorite tomatoes stems removed and sliced in half
  • 1 cup whole basil leaves
  • 6 large peeled garlic cloves
  • 6 whole black peppercorns
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a deep stainless steel pan or casserole.
  • Place in a low oven at 200°F for 6 hours until the tomatoes are soft and very fragrant.

Tips

  • The tomatoes can be used in sauces, salads, and vinaigrettes. The soft and delicious garlic can be mashed and added to sautes, vinaigrettes and sauces. Save the olive oil and saute with it, make vinaigrettes with it or confit more tomatoes.