The Essence Of Tomatoes Recipe

Name: The Essence Of Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE TOMATO ESSENCE:; 5 pounds Large Cherry Or Small Roma Vine-ripened Tomatoes, Roughly Chopped; 1 stalk Celery Finely Chopped; 1 whole Small Cucumber, Peeled And Finely Chopped; 1 whole Small Shallot, Finely Chopped; 1/2 whole Fennel Bulb, Finely Chopped; 1 clove Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 sprigs Thyme, Roughly Chopped; 4 leaves Tarragon , Roughly Chopped; 1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Roughly Chopped; 2 pinches Cayenne Pepper; 5 drops Worcestershire Sauce; 3 drops Tabasco Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt; _____; TO SERVE:; 1-1/2 cup Small Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes Of Any Color Or Type, Chopped Or Left Whole If Small; 1/4 cups Small Basil Leaves, Left Whole If Small Or Chiffonaded If Larger Leaves; 2 Tablespoons Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Servings: persons

FOR THE TOMATO ESSENCE:
5 pounds Large Cherry Or Small Roma Vine-ripened Tomatoes, Roughly Chopped
1 stalk Celery Finely Chopped
1 whole Small Cucumber, Peeled And Finely Chopped
1 whole Small Shallot, Finely Chopped
1/2 whole Fennel Bulb, Finely Chopped
1 clove Garlic, Finely Chopped
2 sprigs Thyme, Roughly Chopped
4 leaves Tarragon , Roughly Chopped
1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Roughly Chopped
2 pinches Cayenne Pepper
5 drops Worcestershire Sauce
3 drops Tabasco Sauce
1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
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TO SERVE:
1-1/2 cup Small Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes Of Any Color Or Type, Chopped Or Left Whole If Small
1/4 cups Small Basil Leaves, Left Whole If Small Or Chiffonaded If Larger Leaves
2 Tablespoons Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1
In a large bowl mix all the tomato essence ingredients together, cover with cling film and marinate for 6 hours. Then, in a food processor, pulse the tomato mix in batches until roughly chopped. Don't over-chop them to a mush.
2
Place three layers of cheesecloth (or a new kitchen cloth) over a large bowl and pour the mix into the cloth. Tie up with string and hang in a cold place for at least 15 minutes over the bowl to collect the tomato essence. Squeeze the mixture in the cloth (you may have to do this in batches as well) to get out as much liquid as possible. Set aside the pulp. Taste and correct the seasoning, if necessary, then cool in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
3
To serve, spoon a quarter of the chopped heirloom tomatoes into the center of six bowls. Carefully pour the chilled tomato essence around the tomato and garnish with the basil and a small drizzling of olive oil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE TOMATO ESSENCE:, 5 pounds Large Cherry Or Small Roma Vine-ripened Tomatoes, Roughly Chopped, 1 stalk Celery Finely Chopped, 1 whole Small Cucumber, Peeled And Finely Chopped, and more.

Yes, The Essence Of Tomatoes falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Essence Of Tomatoes

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