So what do you do when a friend shares a ton of super sweet, itty-bitty, orange colored cherry tomatoes from her bountiful garden? Actually, I popped them like candy for a few days, but now I need to seriously find a use for them before she gives me more... and there apparently will be more... lots more! She said these Sun Gold cherry tomatoes are more prolific than bunnies :).So I thought I'd try roasting them in the oven to attempt a homemade version of one of my favorite foods on earth... Sun-Dried Tomatoes.
I cut them in half, doused them generously with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkled on a little kosher salt and pepper, and roasted them in a 400F oven, cut side up, for about 35 minutes.
This is what they looked like when they were done. Yummy! Not exactly the same as sun dried tomatoes from the store, but they taste absolutely wonderful. They're soft-ish and still a bit juicy, but their flavor is INTENSELY SWEET!We ate many of them right off the sheet pan, but I rescued a bunch of them for a ridiculously delicious pasta salad. You should definitely try these!
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Great idea! I've got another round of cherry tomatoes coming up as our weather cools and this looks like something I might want to do! They look delicious!
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Oh I wish my tomatoes had done well this year. I've got almost nothing. Sigh. This looks so good. Now what do you do with all of them?
ReplyDeleteJust yesterday I was spying a soup recipe that called for sun-dried tomatoes. I might give that a try. If not, then I guess we'll be eating a lot of pasta salad during the coming week.
ReplyDeleteLove the color and they look yummy!....Christine
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should try this recipie too since we hardly can eat all the tomatoes we have in the garden right now.Thankx for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI love roasted tomatoes and toss them in angel hair pasta with a little olive oil and chopped fresh basil — simple and yummy.
ReplyDeleteNow I just need a neighbor like yours!
Yesterday, I roasted tomatoes and when I took my first bite, I could have swooned, they were so delicious. I am glad you shared this. It is an impetus to make it again.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea! I have lots of cherry tomatoes ripening up on the vine, I will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love roasting tomatoes. On my next trip to the market I plan on buying a mixture of heirloom tomatoes. I saw Tyler Florence make a roasted tomato soup that looks wonderful. I'm going to adapt it to make a sauce for pasta. If it turns out maybe I'll use for a future FF.
ReplyDeleteI like homemade sundried tomoatoes. they taste great :)
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P.S. Your tomatoes look absolutely beautiful and super delicious! I made some slow-roasted tomatoes a while back (I think they were Roma, though) and the flavor was INTENSE! I hope you enjoy them, and find fun, creative uses for the next batch that arrives :)
Those look so good. What a great idea for dealing with harvest surplus. I hope you enjoy them. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteYour tomatoes look absolutely wonderful. I just love your picture taking! You really know how to take a great picture. My tomatoes did not do nearly as well as your friends did. Have a wonderful weekend:)
ReplyDeleteGoodness, I bet your tomatoes are way better than the store bought variety with who knows what additives and enhancers etc. You are just a kitchen wizard!
ReplyDeleteI'm just waiting for our many many tomatoes to ripen. But I will definitely do this when the time is right! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThose look so good...I have a recipe on my blog that is perfect for those. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto. You should take a look. http://lovingmydomesticlife.blogspot.com/2009/06/sundried-tomato-pesto.html It is always a hit where ever I take it to. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea!!! Do you know how many times I have need sun dried tomatoes and didn't have them? I could probably roast and use them the same day if I wanted to...great idea
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea--I'll bet it would make an amazing pasta sauce. Or a great topping for bruschetta.
ReplyDeleteThat really made me hungry. And I have enough cherry tomatoes to pull it off!
Thanks for the tip--and instructions.
Great pictures! Those little orange tomatoes are just as sweet as can be! I love having dried tomatoes to work with...especially in the winter when the tomato selection is so bleak.
ReplyDeleteI bet these would be so good in a salad...or on a sandwich, yummmmm
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for using up all that bounty of tomatoes. Our tomato plants used to go wild, but these last couple of years we've not even been able to get enough of them to eat, whereas before we were giving them away to everyone.
ReplyDeleteI just used sun dried tomatoes this week from a package and I bet your tomatoes have a much better flavor. They look amazing and I could eat a tray of them for sure all my myself:)
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I really appreciate your help, and look forward to hearing from you.
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what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea. Thanks so much for sharing.. hugs ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! These look yummy! I can just taste them with angel hair pasta...yum! Happy weekend...Debbie
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea! They look wonderful - I'd love to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteFantastic...I love when those little tomatoes are ripe! What I like to do is make a pot of sauce. I just throw the cherry tomatoes in my blender, skin and all, and blend them till they start to slightly foam. Then I saute onion and garlic in oil and pour the tomato puree into the onion and garlic. Let it simmer for several hours, seasoning it with basil and other spices. It makes a great Marinara Sauce.
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Happy Cooking, Lilly
Oh just think of what you could do with these, they look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia, how are you/ Hope all is well, I am looking at your super delicious tomatoes pictures. They actually make me very hungry.
ReplyDeleteWe're going to have tons of those little tomatoes this year. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteQuestion for you. Did you try to store these for any amount of time? I would like to make some to use later but don't know how to store them or how long I could store them for....
ReplyDeleteHi Liz - I wouldn't say these particular tomatoes were stable for long term storage... better used right away in a salad, or for soup. I'm supposed to be getting more tomatoes today, and I'll try drying them at a lower temp for several hours. I'll let you know how they turn out.
ReplyDeleteCute cute cute cute! Patricia your pictures are great!
ReplyDeleteThat's a FAB idea... thanks for the recipe/tip... will have to try this!
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