Vodka-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt
Vodka-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan hor d'oeuvre. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 9 calories. This recipe serves 60. If you have superfine granulated sugar, coarsely ground pepper, vodka, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cut a small X in skin of blossom end of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes, 5 at a time, in a saucepan of boiling water 3 seconds and immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking.
Drain and peel, transferring to a large shallow dish.
Stir together vodka, vinegar, sugar, and zest until sugar is dissolved, then pour over tomatoes, gently tossing to coat. Marinate, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Stir together salt and pepper and serve with tomatoes for dipping.
• Tomatoes can be peeled and vodka marinade prepared 1 day ahead and kept, separately, covered and chilled.