Amazing Tomato Confit With Herbs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Servings
12
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Calories
75 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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Cuisine
Greek
Amazing Tomato Confit With Herbs
Description
This recipe starts by combining whole cherry tomatoes with garlic cloves still in their skins, fresh oregano and thyme, sea salt, chili flakes, and optionally brown sugar to reduce acidity. Extra virgin olive oil is poured over to coat everything. The mixture is slow roasted in an ovenproof pan at 300°F (150°C) for three hours, stirring gently now and then to prevent breaking the tomatoes excessively.
The result is a deeply flavorful confit where the tomatoes are tender and richly infused with herbs and spices. Removing garlic skins and gently mashing the cloves into the tomatoes adds aromatic depth without overpowering the dish. This confit is served warm or at room temperature and works well as a condiment on bread or alongside other dishes.
Cherry and grape tomatoes are preferred for their natural sweetness, but plum tomatoes halved can also work. Brown sugar is optional and helps balance acidity if needed. The slow cooking process intensifies flavor and preserves the tomatoes in olive oil.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cherry tomato or grape tomatoes, or plum tomatoes
- 6 garlic with their skin, cloves
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup oregano plus more for serving, fresh leaves
- ⅓ cup thyme plus more for serving, fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F/ 150°C.Place the tomatoes in an ovenproof pan. Tuck the garlic cloves between the tomatoes. Add the herbs and season with sea salt and chili flakes. Sprinkle one teaspoon of brown sugar all over the tomatoes. Pour the olive oil all over.Place the pan in the oven and slow cook for three hours, occasionally gently mixing the tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
- Remove from oven. Let tomatoes cool a little (five minutes), and remove the garlic cloves. Discard the skins and mix the flesh with the tomatoes while they are warm. Be gentle so as not to break the tomatoes too much. Your tomato confit is ready. You can serve it as is, warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Choose cherry or grape tomatoes for their higher sugar content; halved plum tomatoes can also be used.
- Brown sugar helps balance acidity but is optional based on tomato sweetness.
- The slow roast at low temperature develops a concentrated tomato flavor without breaking tomatoes down too much.
- After cooking, mash the peeled garlic cloves gently into the tomatoes to enhance the herbal aroma.
- Nutritional info is approximate and varies depending on ingredient brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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