Essence of tomatoes

Name: Essence of tomatoes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 kgs cherry vine-ripened tomato, roughly chopped; 1 stick celery, finely chopped; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 454 grams half fennel bu , finely chopped; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 sprigs thyme, roughly chopped; 4 leaves tarragon, roughly chopped; 1 handful basil leaves, roughly chopped; 1 Tbsp golden caster sugar; 2 pinches cayenne pepper; 5 drops Worcestershire sauce; 3 drops Tabasco sauce; 4 smalls basil leaves, finely sliced, plus sprigs; 6 larges plum vine tomatoes, skinned, seeded and finely diced; 1 serving good-quality extra-virgin olive oil

Essence of tomatoes is a gluten free and dairy free side dish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 219 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of garlic clove, tarragon, shallot, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: The Essence Of Tomatoes, Emeril's Essence, and Emeril's Essence.

Instructions

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together with 1 tbsp sea salt, cover with cling film and marinate for 6 hrs. Then, in a food processor, pulse the tomato mix in batches until roughly chopped dont over-chop them to a mush.

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Sea Salt

Tomato

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Food Processor

Bowl

Place three layers of muslin cloth, 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 mins over the bowl to collect the tomato essence. Set aside the pulp. Taste and correct the seasoning, if necessary, then cool in the fridge.

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Seasoning

Tomato

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Bowl

To serve, spoon a quarter of the diced tomato into the centre of four bowls. Carefully pour the chilled tomato essence around the tomato towers and garnish with the basil and a small drizzling of olive oil.

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Olive Oil