Tomatoes With Ginger Lemon And Chile Food

FRESH TOMATO WITH FRESH GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the shallots, ginger, and garlic in the butter in a medium skillet over moderate heat for 4 minutes, stirring.
• Stir in the tomatoes and the sugar, and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put the sauce through a food mill or puree in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Toss with hot pasta and parsley leaves.
• Serve immediately.
• This recipe yields 4 servings, enough sauce for 1 pound of dried pasta.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH GINGER, MACARONI AND CARAMELIZED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the chopped tomatoes in a colander and salt them and let them sit, draining, for about an hour.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and smear the cavity with the grated ginger.
• Smear the outside of the bird with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken on its side in an oval baking dish and place the dish in the oven.
• When the bird begins to color (loght golden), turn it on its other side, then, when that side has begun to color, turn it on its back.
• After 20 minutes, turn the oven down to 350°F, remove the excess fat from the pan and begin to baste with lemon juice.
• Bring the wine to a simmer and reserve.
• When there is no more lemon juice, pour the wine into the pan and continue basting.
• Roast for about 45 minutes more, or until juice runs clear when the thigh is pricked above the drumstick joint.
• When the chicken is done, remove from the oven, and let it rest while you drain any excess fat from the pan juices.
• Meanwhile, cook the macaroni in generously salted, vigorously boiling water for about 12 minutes.
• In a heavy frying over high heat, add the garlic to 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• As soon as the garlic begins to sizzle, add the tomatoes.
• Shake the pan constantly, tossing the tomatoes repeatedly for about a mnute or so, until they are nearly dry and give off a caramelized scent.
• Add the basil leaves, tearing them by hand, toss the tomato mixture again and remove from heat.
• Drain the macaroni and place in a wide shallow serving dish which you have warmed (easiest to do this by placing dish in sink when you drain the pasta--the pasta water will warm the dish).
• Add the tomatoes and the chicken's roasting juices to the macaroni and toss well.
• Carve the chicken at the table and serve it with the macaroni.

GREEN TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Pulse tomatoes and ginger in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped, in 3 to 4 batches, pulsing about 15 times; scrape down sides as needed. Place finely chopped tomatoes and ginger in a large Dutch oven.
• Stir in sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, and salt until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low (mixture should hold a steady low boil) and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches a temperature of 215 degrees F to 220 degrees F (101 to 105 degrees C), 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove jam from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Let cool for 3 hours before serving or canning.

BUTTERED TOMATOES WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Trim dark green tops from scallions and thinly slice; set aside for serving. Finely chop remaining white and pale green parts. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium. Add white and pale green parts of scallions and ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and cook, turning gently with a spoon, until juicy and just warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and toss to combine. Taste and season with kosher salt if needed. Top with reserved scallion greens.
• Spoon tomatoes over toast and sprinkle with more salt if desired.

CACHUMBAR (TOMATO, ONION AND GINGER SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon juice ginger and salt, and mix well.
• Sprinkle the chili peppers on top.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

TOMATO SALAD WITH GINGER-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Crush ginger using mortar and pestle to make fine paste.
• Add garlic; crush with ginger.
• Remove to small bowl; whisk in salt, sugar, vinegar and oil.
• In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion and coriander.
• Add salad dressing; toss lightly to coat.
• Note: I often make this with a couple of cupfuls of cherry tomatoes, halving the larger ones.