Tomato Basil Compote Recipes

RICH TOMATO COMPOTE

Steps:

• Note: To dry orange zest, heat oven to 110*C.
• Remove zest from oranges with a vegetable peeler and dry in a single layer, on a nonstick baking tray for up to 6 hours, until dry enough to snap in your fingers.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Toss in the onion, garlic and orange zest.
• Fry in the oil until the onion is soft, but not coloured.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and stir until it is completely evaporated.
• Tip the tomatoes and tomato paste into the pan and cook over a medium heat for aobut 10 to 15 minutes, or until the compote is as thick as you want it.
• Remove and discard the orange zest.
• Season with salt and pepper if you like, plus the muscovado sugar to taste.
• This keeps in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

FARFALLE PASTA WITH SLOW ROASTED TOMATO COMPOTE

Steps:

• Julienne the roasted tomatoes. Add the olives, garlic, capers, vinegar and basil. Toss tomato mixture with pasta.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Arrange tomatoes, cut-side up, on an oiled cookie sheet. Roast in oven for 3 1/2 hours or until tomatoes have reduced in size by 1/2.