Fire Roasted Tomatoes Homemade Video Food

HOW TO MAKE FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare your tomatoes by slicing them lengthwise in half. Remove as much fluid and as many seeds as possible. You can use a spoon to help you with this process.
• Prepare a grill basket or grill pan with brushed on olive oil. Or, if using the oven method, prepare your pan. Alternatively, if you are using a pan or (baking sheet) you can use aluminum foil with nonstick spray.
• Preheat you oven to 450 or your grill on high if using a grill.
• In a medium bowl, combine together the remaining olive oil with the garlic and seasonings.
• Dip each individual tomato half the bowl, covering the entire piece well and allowing the remaining mixture to drip back into the bowl. Then place the tomato half on the prepared basket or pan with the sliced side up.
• Drizzle any remaining oil mixture over the tomatoes after you are done placing them all on to the prepared basket or pan.
• Grill the tomatoes until they are charred and then allow them to cool before serving (it should take just a few minutes).
• Oven method, roast for 45-50 minutes or until the the tomatoes begin to brown. Allow them to cool before serving.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO BLENDER SALSA

Steps:

• In this order, put the cilantro, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, onion, lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender. Pulse until broken down but still chunky, scraping the inside of the carafe as necessary.

HOW TO FIRE ROAST TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise (from stem to tip) and brush the cut sides with olive oil. Place the tomatoes cut side down over a medium flame on a gas grill. If using a charcoal grill, place the tomatoes in the middle of the grill over briquettes that are medium-hot.
• When the tomatoes develop dark char marks (about 5 to 8 minutes depending on size and heat of grill). Continue cooking until the skins begin to blacken in spots. Then, remove the tomatoes from the grill, pile them in a bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the blackened skins and dice the flesh, making sure to reserve the juices.
• Use immediately or pack tomatoes in a freezer proof container with juices.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion lightly in olive oil.
• Remove from pan and place in blender with tomatoes; blend and set aside.
• In same pan as onion mixture was cooked, crumble and saute Italian sausage til browned.
• Add tomato mixture and 8oz can of sauce and water to pan.
• Salt and pepper to taste and add chopped basil.
• Simmer for 30 minutes; add to pasta and enjoy!
• Note: Be careful how much salt you add - the sausage is salty also.