Edible gift recipe for 4 - 8 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has tomato, herbes de provence, basil, olive oil and black peppercorn.
Slow-cooked tomatoes with basil
Course: Edible gift
Servings
4 - 8
servings
Prep time
15 mins
Ingredients
- Olive Oil: 500ml light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- Tomato: 3kg small tomatoes, from the vine, halved
- Basil: large bunch basil, leaves only
- Black Peppercorn: 2 tsp black peppercorn
- Herbes De Provence: 4 tsp herbes de Provence
Directions
- Heat oven to 140C/fan 120C/gas 1. Spread the tomato halves over 2 large baking trays, cut-side up. Season with salt and pepper, scatter with the herbes de Provence and drizzle with a little olive oil. Roast in the oven for about 3-4 hrs, or until semi-dried and intensely red. They should be dry in the middle and have a chewy texture - the best way to test is to try one. Place a small basil leaf or piece of torn basil on top of each tomato half for the final hour of cooking.
- Heat the oil and peppercorns in a saucepan. Pack into jars or heatproof containers (as before) and cover with the oil. Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
