Slow-Cooked Vine Tomatoes with Garlic Recipe
Introduction
Slow-cooked vine tomatoes with garlic is a simple, flavorful dish that brings out the natural sweetness of cherry tomatoes. It’s perfect as a warm side, a sauce, or a topping for your favorite bread or pasta.
Ingredients
- 300g cherry vine tomatoes
- 1 or 2 small garlic bulbs, cut in half to expose the flesh
- 150ml olive oil
- Crusty bread, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan)/Gas mark 2. Place the tomatoes and garlic halves into a baking dish that fits them snugly.
- Step 2: Season the tomatoes and garlic generously with salt and pepper, then pour the olive oil over them. Cover the dish with foil.
- Step 3: Bake for 1¼ hours until the tomatoes are soft and sweet. Remove from the oven, then squash the garlic cloves and stir them into the olive oil.
- Step 4: Serve warm with crusty bread, or use as a sauce for pasta or a topping for pizza.
Tips & Variations
- For a quick sauce, toss the tomatoes through hot pasta straight from the oven, or spread them on pizza dough before baking for a delicious topping.
Storage
Allow the tomatoes to cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat gently or use cold as a flavorful condiment.
How to Serve
Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.
FAQs
Can I use regular tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes?
Yes, but cherry tomatoes hold up better when slow-cooked and tend to be sweeter. If using regular tomatoes, cut them into smaller pieces for even cooking.
Is it necessary to cover the dish with foil?
Covering the dish helps to retain moisture and prevent the tomatoes from drying out during slow cooking. It’s best to keep the foil on until the cooking is nearly done.
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Slow-Cooked Vine Tomatoes with Garlic Recipe
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Slow-cooked vine tomatoes with garlic is a simple, flavorful dish where cherry tomatoes and garlic are baked slowly in olive oil to create a rich, aromatic sauce. Perfect served warm with crusty bread or tossed through pasta for an instant sauce, this recipe highlights the natural sweetness and depth of flavor of slow-roasted tomatoes infused with garlic.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 300g cherry vine tomatoes
- 1 or 2 small garlic bulbs, cut in half to expose the flesh
- 150ml olive oil
- Crusty bread, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 150°C (130°C fan) or gas mark 2 to prepare for slow roasting the tomatoes and garlic.
- Prepare tomatoes and garlic: Place the cherry vine tomatoes and the halved garlic bulbs into a snug-fitting baking dish. Season them generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add olive oil and cover: Pour 150ml of olive oil over the tomatoes and garlic, ensuring they are well submerged in the oil. Cover the dish tightly with foil to retain moisture during cooking.
- Slow cook in oven: Bake the covered dish for 1 hour and 15 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to soften and intensify in flavor while the garlic becomes tender and sweet.
- Mix garlic into oil: Remove the foil, squash the baked garlic to release its creamy flesh, and stir it thoroughly into the olive oil to create a rich, fragrant sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy the dish warm, accompanied by crusty bread for dipping. This slow-cooked tomato and garlic sauce can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks after it has cooled completely.
Notes
- This dish makes a superb instant pasta sauce when the tomatoes and garlic are tossed through freshly cooked pasta.
- Use the slow-cooked tomatoes and garlic as a flavorful topping for pizza.
- To store, allow the mixture to cool fully before refrigerating in an airtight container; it will keep well for up to 2 weeks.
- Adjust the garlic quantity based on your preference for garlic intensity.
- If you prefer a more concentrated flavor, you can bake uncovered for the last 10-15 minutes to reduce some oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: slow-cooked tomatoes, garlic sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes, tomato pasta sauce, easy tomato recipe, Mediterranean tomato dish
