5 from 15 votes
Tomato Confit Recipe
Tomato Confit involves slow-roasting fresh tomatoes alongside garlic and thyme in olive oil at a low temperature, resulting in tender, richly flavored tomatoes infused with aromatic garlic and herbs. This gentle cooking method brings out concentrated flavors and soft textures, ideal for spreading on bread, adding to pasta, or complementing meats. The inclusion of whole garlic cloves and fresh thyme sprigs enhances the depth of flavor without overpowering the delicate tomatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 10 tomato core removed, fresh
- 25 garlic cloves
- 25 thyme sprigs, fresh
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Start by slicing the tomatoes in 4 wedges lengthwise.
- Place the tomatoes cut side up on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and add the garlic cloves all around the tomatoes.
- Next, add the fresh thyme sprigs over top of the tomatoes and garlic.
- Season with coarse salt and cracked pepper.
- Evenly drizzle the oil onto everything and then put it back in the oven on the middle rack at 250° for 2 ½ to 3 hours.
- Store or serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
337mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1144IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1144IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.