It's that wonderful time of year when there are lots of tomatoes in the garden. Even after last week's heatwave which scalded about half the unripe tomatoes on the vines, there are still plenty to eat.
One of the lovely things about growing your own tomatoes is that you can grow heirloom varieties rarely seen in shops. I have tigerella and Amish paste tomatoes, periformes, tommy toes, green zebras, and other varieties from unnamed seedlings provided by friends.
The scent and taste of home-grown tomatoes is very different from mass-produced ones. They are hardly recognisable as the same fruit.
I think my favourite way to eat tomatoes is split in half then roasted in a slow oven. I add a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and a little salt and pepper. You could add fresh herbs or some crushed garlic before putting them in the oven too, if you like. Delicious!
What is your favourite way to eat tomatoes?
What is your favourite way to eat tomatoes?
4 comments:
Yes, I love tomatoes cooked like that - on bruschetta. Mmm Mmm. I love the smell of them fresh too. It's such a unique beautiful smell. Oh and good old tomato and pepper sandwiches. Okay, getting hungry now.
Cheers,
Lisa x
I love them fresh with salt and pepper.(preferably romans)And I take my green ones ...you guessed it fried.
My favourite way is just as you mentioned, slow roasted. A bit of fresh thyme on them while roasting is nice.
Hi Lisa, bruschetta - yum! and tomatoe sandwiches - double yum!
Hi Comeca, I've never eaten fried green tomatoes although I have read Fannie Flagg's book (several times!). Do you have a recipe you could share with me?
Hi Tracy, great minds think alike!
Kate
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