PAN-FRIED CHERRY TOMATOES CONFIT Today I present you with a delicious side dish that’s super quick to prepare and extremely economical, in short, one of those clever recipes that I love so much because with just a few ingredients, which we almost always have at home, we can bring a mouth-watering dish to the table. It’s important, for preparing cherry tomatoes confit, to use small-sized tomatoes, so cherry or grape tomatoes are perfect as they will cook quickly and become very soft. Now follow me to the kitchen, I’ll show you how to prepare the pan-fried cherry tomatoes confit!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 120.31 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 8.66 (g) of which sugars 9.28 (g)
- Proteins 0.95 (g)
- Fat 9.66 (g) of which saturated 1.34 (g)of which unsaturated 0.01 (g)
- Fibers 0.99 (g)
- Sodium 294.77 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 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 Pan-Fried Cherry Tomatoes Confit for 4 People
- 10.5 oz cherry tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch oregano
Useful Tools for Preparing Pan-Fried Cherry Tomatoes Confit
- 1 Frying Pan
Preparation of Pan-Fried Cherry Tomatoes Confit
The first step is to carefully wash the cherry tomatoes, then dry them well and cut them in half.
In a non-stick frying pan, heat the oil with the garlic cloves, as soon as they start to sizzle, add the cherry tomatoes, placing the cut side down in the pan, the sugar, and salt.
Let them cook on high heat for a few minutes until the tomatoes are softened, then add the oregano and mix gently to avoid breaking them.
And there you have it, our cherry tomatoes confit are ready to be enjoyed in all their goodness!
An Extra Tip:
* This recipe is perfect as a side dish, but if you want, it’s also amazing for dressing a pasta dish;
* Given the speed of preparation, I don’t recommend preparing them in advance;
* This recipe contains affiliate links.
Got a Question? Read Below for Common Questions and if You Don’t Find an Answer, Feel Free to Write to Me!
Besides as a side dish, how can I use them?
They are perfect for dressing pasta; a nice handful of spaghetti dressed with these cherry tomatoes will be a dish fit for a king!
How do I store them?
In the fridge, well covered, for up to 2 days.
