Tomato Confit For Raw Artichoke And Tomato Salad Food

ARTICHOKE TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange tomato wedges on a large platter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss remaining ingredients; spoon over tomatoes.

TOMATO CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, thyme, red pepper flakes and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack and arrange the tomato halves cut-side up on the rack. Cook the tomatoes until shriveled and tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Serving suggestions: Roughly chop the tomatoes, transfer to a serving bowl, top with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with crostini. Use as a condiment for roasted fish or chicken or stir into store-bought tomato sauce to improve the flavor.

TOMATO CONFIT FOR RAW-ARTICHOKE-AND-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil a small pot of water. On bottom of each tomato, make small X with a knife. Blanch tomatoes for about 20 seconds just until the skin starts to tear. Remove; plunge into an ice bath. When cool, remove from water. Skin will peel right off. Cut lengthwise into quarters. Remove seeds and center pith. Cut each quarter into thirds lengthwise.
• Heat oven to 200 degrees. Gently toss the tomatoes with oil in a small bowl, and season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Place the tomato mixture in a 9-by-13-inch Pyrex baking dish. Cook for 2 1/2 hours, gently stirring the tomatoes occasionally. If the oil begins to bubble, reduce the heat. Turn the oven off, and leave the tomatoes in the oven until cool, 4 to 6 hours. Can be stored in refrigerator in the oil several days.

TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together Dijon and balsamic vinegar, gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss vegetables with vinaigrette and parsley, transfer to serving bowl.

ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• In a greased gratin dish, overlap artichoke and tomato slices.
• Sprinkle with chopped basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine breadcrumbs and Swiss cheese; sprinkle over vegetables and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until top is golden, about 25 minutes.

ARTICHOKE HEART AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut each tomato into 6 wedges and each artichoke into halves.
• Blend the rest of the ingredients and pour over the vegetables. Toss.
• Chill for 20 minutes.

TOMATO ARTICHOKE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix artichoke marinade, lemon juice, garlic, salt-n-pep.
• Then mix in the artichoke hearts, rice, tomatoes, onion and olives.
• Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
• Other option to serve warmed up in Microwave or room temperature.

MUSHROOM, TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD - LOW FAT

Steps:

• Wash and prepare all the salad ingredients as listed.
• Mix together in a jar the vinegars and garlic.
• Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
• Do not use oil in this dressing, it isn't required and doesn't add to the taste sensation!
• Keeps in the fridge for 3 days with dressing.
• Add chicken or beef strips to this dish to make it a full meal, packed with vitamin a and c and protein.

RAW-ARTICHOKE-AND-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Use mortar and pestle or food processor to combine anchovies and garlic into paste. Add egg; drizzle in oil, a few drops at a time at first, until emulsified Add two tablespoons lemon juice; blend. Add pepper to taste.
• Coarsely chop or tear frisee; set aside. Make a small bowl of acidulated water with remaining lemon juice and water. Trim artichokes; leave stems on, and remove tough outer leaves, leaving only pale-green edible ones. Pare base and stem; cut off top of artichokes; place in acidulated water.
• Thinly slice artichokes lengthwise on mandoline, or by hand; immediately place in water. When ready to combine, drain well; mix with frisee. Toss with dressing, season with pepper, and toss in tomato confit.

TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook artichokes in a pot with the port wine, white wine and some salt and pepper until fork tender. Remove leaves and leave just the heart.
• Bring a second pot of water to a boil.
• Remove stems from the tomatoes & make a tiny slit in the top of each. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water and place immediately in an ice bath. Remove the skin and slice the tomatoes into eighths.
• In a medium bowl, combine vinegar and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place tomatoes and arugula into the vinaigrette mixture.
• Dress salad with vinaigrette.
• Place salad in a single line on plate alternating tomatoes and artichokes.

TOMATO CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with cooking parchment or a silicone mat.
• Cut each tomato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, using a grapefruit spoon, melon-baller, or small measuring spoon. If you drain the seeds and gel through a fine mesh strainer you'll have tomato water for another use.
• Place the tomato halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Add the herbs and garlic, if using. I like to tuck one or two slivers inside each half, rather than sprinkling them on top.
• Roast, turning the pan occasionally, about 3 hours, until the tomatoes are quite flat and much of the liquid is gone. Take one out, let it cool, and taste it. If the flavor is not concentrated enough, cook them a little longer until you are happy with the result.
• Use them immediately or pack the tomatoes and any remaining juices into a storage container. They will keep several days under refrigeration.