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Confit Tomatoes


These confit cherry tomatoes are semi-dried tomatoes designed to offer a truly unique taste experience. They belong to the cherry variety, are partially dried and lightly sweetened in order to obtain a perfect “confit” product. It is a vinegar-free product, dipped in the finest extra virgin olive oil to guarantee you superfine flavor and quality. 

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Reference
LTP-CAP-CONFIT
Origin area
Lecce / Salento
GMO Free
Si
Handmade product
Si
Preservatives used
No
Formato
300 gr
Allergens
Contains sulfites
Ingredients
60% confit tomatoes, sunflower seed oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt and wine vinegar
Suitable for
Vegani
Short production line / 0 Km
Si
Brand
Laterradipuglia Conserve

Confit cherry tomatoes: a delicious Apulian treasure

Confit cherry tomatoes are a semi-dry, pulpy and extraordinarily sweet delicacy, prepared with the best Apulian tomatoes and dipped in quality extra virgin olive oil. This preparation technique, unlike the common pickled tomatoes often found on the market, enhances the sweetness and texture of the tomatoes, turning them into a unique culinary experience. Thanks to slow cooking at low temperature, confit tomatoes acquire an intense flavour and irresistible texture, perfect to enrich any dish.

Confit cherry tomato recipe: how to prepare this delicacy

Ingredients. Here is how to make pomodorini confit

  • 500g cherry or date tomatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Fresh thyme
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Preparing the cherry tomatoes confit original recipe

  • Preparing the tomatoes: Wash the cherry tomatoes thoroughly and cut them in half. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper with the cut side up.
  • Seasoning: Sprinkle the cherry tomatoes with a pinch of salt, sugar and black pepper. Add the crushed garlic cloves and a few fresh thyme leaves.
  • Cooking: drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil, making sure the cherry tomatoes are well covered. Bake in a preheated oven at 120°C for about 2-3 hours, until the cherry tomatoes are half-dried and caramelised.
  • Storage: once cooked, allow the confit cherry tomatoes to cool and transfer to a sterilised jar. Cover completely with extra virgin olive oil and store in the refrigerator.

This confit tomato recipe is simple but requires patience to achieve the sweet, concentrated flavour that makes these confit tomatoes irresistible. The confit tomatoes remain sweet and slightly pulpy, making them ideal as an appetiser, side dish or to enrich pasta dishes and salads. Try this confit tomato recipe and discover a new way to enjoy tomatoes.

Where to buy the best confit tomatoes

If you don't have time to prepare confit tomatoes at home, you can easily buy them from our shop LaTerradiPuglia. Here you will find the best confit tomatoes prepared according to the original Apulian recipe, with high quality ingredients and no added preservatives. Visit our online shop now and take home the authentic taste of confit tomatoes to enrich your dishes with a touch of sweetness and refinement.

With our cherry tomatoes you can prepare several irresistible recipes. Confit cherry tomatoes recipes

  • pasta with tuna and confit tomatoes
  • gourmet sandwiches
  • pizzas and focaccias
  • pasta or potato salads 
  • or you can use them as a side dish with steamed fish or grilled meat

Curiosity about semi-dried confit cherry tomatoes

Slow cooking at very low temperatures with only oil and sugar makes this product not only delicious but also very versatile. In France, it is a popular cooking method, designed to preserve different types of vegetables for a long time. It is no coincidence that in French ‘confire’ means to preserve. Just think that it was already practised in the Middle Ages! 


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