Ingredients
Plum tomatoes:
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907 grams plum tomatoes
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1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) kosher salt
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1 cup (240 milliliters) olive oil
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4-6 whole sprigs thyme
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4-6 whole sprigs rosemary
Cherry tomatoes:
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454 grams cherry tomatoes
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5 garlic cloves
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2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) thyme leaves
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2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
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Salt and pepper
Special equipment:
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Wire cooling rack
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Rimmed baking sheet
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Parchment paper
Directions
Plum tomatoes:
- Preheat oven to 250 F (120C)
- Rinse the tomatoes under cool water and pat dry.
- Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove the core in each half.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the tomato seeds and as much of the juicy pulp around the seeds as possible.
- Place the tomatoes in a large bowl, season with the salt, and toss until well-coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place thyme, and rosemary on the tray.
- Place rack over the tray with herbs
- Lay the tomatoes cut side up on the rack, making sure the tomatoes do not touch.
- Place the baking sheet and rack in the oven and dry until the tomatoes are shriveled around the edges but still plump, four to six hours.
- Cool the tomatoes to room temperature. Transfer herbs and tomatoes to a mason jar, cover with the olive oil, and store in the refrigerator for up to two months.
Cherry tomatoes:
- Preheat oven to 250 F (120C)
- Rinse the cherry tomatoes under cool water and pat dry.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half lengthwise through the core.
- Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper to season.
- On a wire rack placed in a rimmed baking sheet lay the cherry tomatoes cut side up.
- Top the cherry tomatoes with thyme leaves and a slice of garlic.
- Place trayed tomatoes in the oven for two hours to dry.
- Set aside to serve.