The Confit Cherry Tomatoes the simple and perfect recipe. The recipe I want to tell you about today is for delicious and irresistible oven-baked Cherry Tomatoes that are easy to prepare and so tasty. The term “confit” refers to the caramelized effect of the tomatoes obtained by adding a sprinkle of sugar. I used brown sugar but white sugar is also fine. The cherry tomatoes are simply seasoned with salt, oil, aromatic herbs, and sugar. In the oven, with a slow cooking process, they will lose excess water becoming soft, juicy, and fragrant. Perfect as a tasty side dish, on bruschetta, but also to season pasta or to preserve in jars for the winter. In short, it’s a recipe I recommend you try soon. Follow this Confit Cherry Tomatoes Recipe and I’m sure you’ll be won over. These are the Caramelized Oven-Baked Cherry Tomatoes that are the best you’ve tasted and are very simple to prepare with my step-by-step explanations. For this easy recipe, you can use cherry tomatoes, Pachino, Piccadilly, or grape tomatoes, and for the aromatic herbs, you can choose the ones you prefer and like the most. The Confit Cherry Tomatoes recipe involves long cooking at a low temperature to retain the softness of the tomatoes. However, I wanted to try increasing the temperature and reducing the cooking time, and the result was perfect. Also because with this scorching summer heat, leaving the oven on for too long becomes quite a challenge! Let’s then run into the kitchen and prepare the Oven Confit Tomatoes together.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: For 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 98.26 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 18.15 (g) of which sugars 5.68 (g)
- Proteins 1.37 (g)
- Fat 2.43 (g) of which saturated 0.35 (g)of which unsaturated 0.01 (g)
- Fibers 2.59 (g)
- Sodium 138.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Oven-Baked Cherry Tomatoes
- 1.54 lbs grape tomatoes (or other type)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp aromatic herbs
- to taste salt
How to prepare Caramelized Cherry Tomatoes
Wash the cherry tomatoes, I used grape tomatoes but cherry or Piccadilly tomatoes are also fine. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Arrange the tomatoes side by side on a greased baking tray or one lined with parchment paper. Arrange them with the cut side facing up.
Salt the cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle them with finely chopped mixed aromatic herbs. You can use the herbs you prefer, I used oregano, thyme, basil, parsley, and marjoram.
Add a bit of brown sugar to each cherry tomato. If you prefer, you can replace the brown sugar with regular white sugar. Finish the preparation with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake the Confit Cherry Tomatoes in a preheated oven at 300°F in static mode for 35-40 minutes. Place the tray in the middle of the oven. If the cherry tomatoes are larger and juicier, extend the cooking time by another 10 minutes.
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Store the cherry tomatoes in the fridge in a container for 2 days. To keep them longer, place them in glass jars and cover them with extra virgin olive oil. In this way, they will last for 14-15 days, making sure to always keep them covered with oil.
You can also freeze them: arrange them on a tray and once frozen, transfer them to a food bag. This way you can use only the ones you need.
Loredana’s Tips
For a more intense flavor, you can add some garlic cloves among the cherry tomatoes before baking
Also, check out the recipe for my Dried Tomatoes
Your questions
Can I freeze the cherry tomatoes?
Of course, freeze them on a tray and once frozen, place them in a food bag. This way you can use only what you need
Can I store them in the fridge?
Yes, place them in a jar and add extra virgin olive oil to cover them
Can I cook the cherry tomatoes in an air fryer?
Yes, set the temperature to 266-284°F for 35-40 minutes, placing them at the bottom
