Lemon Vodka Cherry Tomatoes With Dill Food

VODKA-INFUSED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Using a skewer, poke a few holes in each tomato. In a container, combine tomatoes and vodka. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days., Pour tomatoes and vodka into a shallow serving dish. Serve tomatoes with toothpicks; if desired, combine sea salt and pepper in a small bowl for dipping.

LEMON-VODKA CHERRY TOMATOES WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cut a small shallow X in stem end of each tomato and have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling water blanch tomatoes, 3 at a time, 2 to 3 seconds and immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. (Tomatoes should still be firm, but skins should slip off easily.)
• In a bowl stir together vodka, vinegar, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Peel tomatoes and add to vodka mixture with dill, pepper, and salt to taste, tossing gently. Marinate tomatoes, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• With a citrus zester cut 2 tablespoons zest in strips from lemon. (Alternatively, cut a 3- by 1-inch piece zest from lemon with a vegetable peeler and cut crosswise into thin strips.)
• Just before serving, gently toss tomatoes with a rubber spatula and sprinkle with zest. Serve tomatoes with small forks or wooden picks.

QUICK PICKLED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH DILL

Steps:

• Pour vinegar and water in small saucepan. Add salt, sugar and lemon peel. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Remove from heat. Let cool 20 minutes.
• Pierce each tomato 2 times with a slender wooden skewer. (I interpreted this as take a toothpick and run it through.) Toss tomatoes, dill, garlic and red pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled vinegar mixture. Let stand at room temp at least two hours and up to eight hours.

VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prick the tomatoes all over with a toothpick. Soak the tomatoes in a mixture of the next seven ingredients.
• Chill until ready to eat.
• Serve to your guests on toothpicks and the celery salt for dipping.