Ingredients:
Cherry tomatoes – 800 g
Evolia sunflower oil – 300 ml
Garlic – 8 cloves
Fresh thyme – 6 sprigs
Coarse salt – 1 tsp
Step 1
Remove cherry tomatoes from sprigs, wash and pat dry with paper towels. Place tomatoes in a baking dish or a baking tray in a single layer.
Remove cherry tomatoes from sprigs, wash and pat dry with paper towels. Place tomatoes in a baking dish or a baking tray in a single layer.
Step 2
Peel the garlic cloves and crush them slightly. To do this, place the garlic clove on the cutting board, lay the side of the knife on it, then tap with your other hand.
Peel the garlic cloves and crush them slightly. To do this, place the garlic clove on the cutting board, lay the side of the knife on it, then tap with your other hand.
Step 3
Spread the garlic between the tomatoes. Pour in the sunflower oil to cover the tomatoes. Place sprigs of fresh thyme on top and sprinkle with salt.
Spread the garlic between the tomatoes. Pour in the sunflower oil to cover the tomatoes. Place sprigs of fresh thyme on top and sprinkle with salt.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to about 100–110°C. Place the baking dish or the baking sheet with the tomatoes in the oven. Bake for 2.5–3 hours at a low temperature. Then turn off the oven and let the tomatoes sit in the oven until cool.
Preheat the oven to about 100–110°C. Place the baking dish or the baking sheet with the tomatoes in the oven. Bake for 2.5–3 hours at a low temperature. Then turn off the oven and let the tomatoes sit in the oven until cool.
Step 5
Serve the Tomato Confit once cooled. Or spoon the tomatoes to airtight jars for long storage. But even without preservation, the Tomato Confit can be safely stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. In this case, please make sure the tomatoes are fully covered with the oil to prevent oxidation.
Serve the Tomato Confit once cooled. Or spoon the tomatoes to airtight jars for long storage. But even without preservation, the Tomato Confit can be safely stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. In this case, please make sure the tomatoes are fully covered with the oil to prevent oxidation.