Tomato-Onion Compote Recipe

Name: Tomato-Onion Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 plum tomatoes (about 3/4 pound), halved lengthwise and seeded; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; Salt; freshly ground white pepper; 3 thyme sprigs; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion (about 3/4 pound), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped basil

Servings: persons

4 plum tomatoes (about 3/4 pound), halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt
freshly ground white pepper
3 thyme sprigs
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion (about 3/4 pound), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped basil

1
Heat oven to 200 degrees.
2
Line a baking sheet with foil, and spread tomatoes cut side up on sheet.
3
Season with sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
4
Scatter thyme and garlic on top, and oven-dry for 4 hours.
5
Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat olive oil.
6
Add onion, season with salt, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender and golden brown, about 35 minutes.
7
Cool tomatoes, then peel and place on a cutting board.
8
Finely chop tomatoes with cooked garlic.
9
Place in a bowl.
10
Pull oven-dried thyme leaves off their stems and add to tomatoes; discard stems.
11
Add sun-dried tomatoes, onion and basil to bowl and combine.
12
Taste compote, and add salt and pepper if needed.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 plum tomatoes (about 3/4 pound), halved lengthwise and seeded, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, Salt, freshly ground white pepper, and more.

Yes, Tomato-Onion Compote 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.

Tomato-Onion Compote

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