Side Dishes Recipes - Candied Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 800 g/1 3/4 lb beef tomatoes

• 2 slices white bread

• 1 small container green peppercorns in brine

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons white wine­vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• white pepper from the mill

• butter for the mould

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (400°F), Gas mark 6.

2. Peel the tomatoes, cut into quarters and remove the seeds. Cut the crusts off the slices of white bread and cut them into large cubes.

3. Remove the peppercorns from the brine and crush with the back of a knife. Reserve the brine.

4. Put the tomato pieces and diced bread in a bowl and mix well. Add the sugar, vinegar, basil and green peppercorns, and lastly the brine. Stir well. Season with pepper and salt. Taste and season again if necessary.

5. Butter a baking tin generously and add the tomato mixture. Put on the middle shelf of the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes.

Note: This baked sweet-and-sour tomato dish is delicious with crisp roast chicken, and they can both be cooked at the same time in a fan oven. While they both cook, there is plenty of time to clear up the kitchen - useful when guests are expected.