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    Home » Recipes

    Tomato Garlic Confit

    July 20, 2020 by Kankana Saxena

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    Tomato garlic confit is a delightful and flavorful dish that involves slow-cooking tomatoes and garlic in olive oil until they are tender and infused with rich flavors. With some fresh basil on top, it is a super easy and uber delicious appetizer.

    Tomato garlic confit

    What is confit (pronounced con-fee)

    Confit is a traditional French cooking method that involves slow-cooking food in fat at a low temperature.

    While it’s commonly associated with meats like duck, the technique works beautifully with vegetables too. In this case, we’re using olive oil to gently cook tomatoes and garlic until they’re tender and infused with incredible flavor.

    Try this garlic confit recipe and use it in tuna avocado toast!

    Tomato sliced in half with garlic, herbs and oil ready to be baked

    I made a small batch with my first batch of summer tomatoes from my tiny backyard garden. We finished the entire plate in one sitting with homemade sourdough bread. It was that good! No kidding.

    If you’re a fan of bold, rich flavors that elevate even the simplest dishes, then tomato garlic confit is about to become your new kitchen staple.

    Fresh garden tomatoes arranges in one line on top of a garden bed with a tomato plant at the back

    Ingredients for Tomato Garlic Confit

    • Tomatoes, preferably cherry tomatoes
    • Fresh garlic cloves
    • Olive oil
    • Salt
    • Fresh basil
    • Fresh thyme

    Steps to prepare

    Slice the tomatoes in half or leave it whole if it’s very tiny. Layer it on a baking tray along with sliced or crushed garlic, few thyme leaves, oil, salt and pepper.

    Let it slow bake at 275 F for 40 minutes

    Once done, add the fresh basil leaves on top.

    Why should you try this condiment?

    Flavor Explosion: The slow-cooking process intensifies the natural sweetness of tomatoes and mellows the garlic, creating a rich, flavorful mixture that’s more than the sum of its parts.

    Versatility: Tomato garlic confit can be used in countless ways. It’s perfect as a spread, a pasta sauce, a topping for grilled dishes, or even as a salad ingredient.

    Simplicity: Despite its gourmet taste, tomato garlic confit is incredibly easy to make. With just a handful of ingredients and a bit of time, you can create a dish that’s sure to impress.

    close up view of Tomato galic and basil on a tray with oil topped with two slices of bread and few bread slices are kept on the side

    Ways to Enjoy Tomato Garlic Confit

    On Bread: Spread on toasted bread for a simple yet delicious appetizer.

    With Pasta or risotto: Toss with pasta for a flavorful sauce.

    As a Topping: Use as a topping for grilled meats, fish, or vegetables.

    In Salads: Add to salads for a burst of flavor.

    There is really an endless possible way to use this delicious cherry tomato garlic confit.

    Can you make Stovetop Tomato Confit?

    Absolutely yes! You don’t necessarily need an oven for this. You can add everything in a heavy bottom skillet and let it slow simmer until the tomato released it juices and softens.

    Tomato galic and basil on a tray with oil topped with two slices of bread and few bread slices are kept on the side

    Tomato garlic confit is more than just a recipe; it’s a technique that unlocks the full potential of its ingredients. With its rich, complex flavors and versatile uses, it’s a must-have this summer!

    Here is another delicious way to enjoy summer tomatoes: 

    Heirloom Tomato Thyme Ricotta Galette

    Tomato Garlic Confit

    Kankana Saxena
    Tomato Garlic confit with some fresh basil on top is a super easy and uber delicious appetizer. It will take less than 5 minutes to prep and 40 minutes in the oven. You can toss Tomato Garlic Confit with pasta, top it on risotto, rice or enjoy with grilled meat and fish. We finished it with some crusty sourdough bread, pretty much wiped the plate clean with the last slice of the bread.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course condiments
    Cuisine French
    Servings 0 serves 4
    Calories 719 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb cherry tomatoes
    • 5 cloves of garlic
    • Few sprigs of fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 F
    • In a baking tray layer the tomatoes, cut in half if it’s not too small.
    • Slice the garlic and layer on top along with the sprigs of thyme. Sprinkle salt and pour the oil.
    • Bake it for 40 minutes.
    • Once you take it out, add the fresh basil leaves gently pour some of the hot oil on the basil leaves.
    • Enjoy it right away or let it cool down completely and then store it in a glass airtight jar.

    Video

    Notes

    Make Stovetop Tomato Garlic Confit

    You don’t necessarily need an oven for this. You can add everything
    in a heavy bottom skillet and let it slow simmer until the tomato released it
    juices and softens.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 719kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 73gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 53gSodium: 1214mgPotassium: 1002mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2429IUVitamin C: 104mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword appetizer, condiments, confit, garlic, preserve, summer food, tomato

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    Comments

    1. jody

      July 25, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      you mention "hot oil" to pour over the tomatoes. The instructions don't include oil in the cooking part of the recipe. Do you add it before or after? Or do you heat some oil and add it to the finished tomatoes, garlic and thyme?

      • Kankana Saxena

        July 26, 2020 at 2:07 pm

        I am so sorry for the confusion. You pour the oil on the tomatoes and bake it. I edited the text. Thanks for pointing it out.

    2. Aditi Kulshreshtha

      July 22, 2020 at 1:28 am

      Looks and sounds amazing 😍👌

      • Kankana Saxena

        July 26, 2020 at 2:02 pm

        Thank you Aditi 🙂

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